Frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in Finland 2018

Published by J. Clausnitzer, Jul 5, 2021
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in Finland as of November 2018. During the survey period, it was found that three percent of respondents reported that they had experienced such situations once within the past three years.

How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?

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Statistic: How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?

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Release date

March 2019

Region

Finland

Survey time period

October 24 to November 7, 2018

Number of respondents

1,003 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

internet users.

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB12.9 In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each the following situations?
Being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device."

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