This statistic shows the share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017. The findings show that four percent of Canadian respondents lost their job or a promotion due to a social media posting they did not post, and nine percent became victim of identity theft.
Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Had a device computer/tablet/phone infected by a virus or other security threat
37%
Experienced credit or debit card fraud
29%
Been notified that your personal information was involved in a data breach
20%
Had an account password compromised
19%
Unauthorized access to or hacking of your email or social network profile
14%
Clicked on a fraudulent email or provided sensitive (personal/financial) information in response to a fraudulent email
13%
Made a purchase online that turned out to be a scam
13%
Fell for a technical support scam
10%
Detected unusual activity on your home Wi-Fi network
10%
My location-based information was accessed without my permission
10%
Received a phone call or text that resulted in malware being downloaded to your mobile device
9%
Had a child that was bullied online (Parents only)
9%
Had your financial information compromised as a result of shopping online
9%
Been a victim of identity theft
9%
Had others use your home Wi-Fi without permission
9%
Had a child's online activity compromise your security (Parents only)
8%
Experienced a ransomware attack
7%
Had payment information stolen from your phone
5%
Had someone gain unauthorized access to a smart home device
5%
Lost a job or a promotion due to a social media posting you did not post
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Symantec. (January 22, 2018). Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/
Symantec. "Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017." Chart. January 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/
Symantec. (2018). Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/
Symantec. "Share of Canadians Who Have Been Impacted by An Online Security Threat as of October 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/
Symantec, Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of Canadians who have been impacted by an online security threat as of October 2017 [Graph], Symantec, January 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/803465/canadians-impacted-by-online-security-threats/
