Change of habits over internet security concerns in Finland 2019

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Ani Petrosyan,
Jul 7, 2022
The most common change of habits over internet security concerns in Finland, as of 2019, was not opening emails from unknown people, according to 59 percent of the respondents. 53 percent had installed anti-virus software.

Has concern about security issues made you change the way you use the Internet in any of the following ways?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Do not open emails from unknown people 59%
Have installed anti-virus software 53%
Use different passwords for different sites 46%
Less likely to give personal info online 42%
Only use own computer 38%
Use more complex passwords than in the past 37%
Only visit known and trusted websites 36%
Changed security settings 28%
Change passwords regularly 26%
Do not connect with the internet though unsecured hotpots 22%
Use biometric features (facial recognition, fingerprints) 22%
Cancelled online purchase from suspicious website/seller 10%
Less likely to buy goods online 9%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents59%59%53%53%46%46%42%42%38%38%37%37%36%36%28%28%26%26%22%22%22%22%10%10%9%9%7%7%2%2%Do not open emails from unknown peopleHave installed anti-virus softwareUse different passwords for different sitesLess likely to give personal info onlineOnly use own computerUse more complex passwords than in the pastOnly visit known and trusted websitesChanged security settingsChange passwords regularlyDo not connect with the internet though unsecured hotpotsUse biometric features (facial recognition, fingerprints)Cancelled online purchase from suspicious website/sellerLess likely to buy goods onlineUse a password managerLess likely to bank online
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Release date

January 2020

Region

Finland

Survey time period

October 2019 to January 2020

Number of respondents

23,420*

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

internet users.

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"QB5 Has concern about security issues made you change the way you use the Internet in any of the following ways?
Multiple answers were possible.

*Number of all respondents from 28 countries.

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