This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the perception of personal protection abilities against cybercrimes in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2019. During the survey period, it was found that 73 percent of respondents agreed with the following statement: "You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by taking precautions or by using antivirus software."
Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime?
* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Could you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software"
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/
European Commission. "Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime?." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/
European Commission. (2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/
European Commission. "Are You Able to Protect Yourself Sufficiently against Cybercrime?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/
European Commission, Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime? [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/480976/perception-of-personal-protection-abilities-against-cybercrimes-in-the-uk/