Impact of cybercrime on internet users in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report about the impact of cybercrime on internet users in the UK

Impact of cybercrime on internet users in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report focuses on the impact of cybercrime on consumers in the United Kingdom (UK). The first chapter gives an overview of the cybercrime incidents in the UK, with subsequent chapters looking at data breaches, online scam encounters and user attitudes, and the cost of cybercrime. There is also a chapter on online privacy and the actions taken for a safer online experience.

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Cybercrime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of consumer fraud cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of internet banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of mobile banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2024

Data breaches

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  • Basic Statistic Biggest data breaches in the UK 2024, by impact
  • Basic Statistic UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q4 2023
  • Premium Statistic Data breach density in the UK Q3 2022-Q3 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK change in number of data sets affected in data breaches Q2 2020-Q3 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most common data points leaked in the UK 2004-2023 YTD, by type

Online scam encounter and attitudes

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  • Basic Statistic Online scam or fraud experienced by UK internet users 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Most common platforms for online scam or fraud experiences UK 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users reporting online scam 2022
  • Premium Statistic UK: reasons for not reporting online scam 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users who are able to identify scam e-mails 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users who are able to identify scam e-mails 2023, by age

Cost of cybercrime

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  • Basic Forecast Annual cost of cybercrime in the UK 2017-2028
  • Premium Statistic Cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Losses through cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022 - Q2 2023
  • Basic Statistic Average loss in fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Losses through consumer fraud cases in the UK Q4 2022 - Q2 2023
  • Basic Statistic Loss in internet banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2024
  • Basic Statistic Loss in mobile banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023

Consumer attitudes toward online privacy

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  • Basic Statistic Global consumer trust with personal information online 2022-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer opinions on data protection responsibilities 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer willingness to share personal information online 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users who think that being online is beneficial rather than risky 2023
  • Basic Statistic Main reason for using private browsing methods in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness change among users 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness raise motivations among users 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data sharing in return for online services 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data tracking attitudes among users 2023

Actions taken for online safety

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  • Basic Statistic Online security and safety features usage at home in the UK 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Implementation status of data privacy measures in U.S. and UK companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic Virtual private network usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Private browsing or incognito mode usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Browsing history cleaning frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of dismissing cookies in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic United Kingdom: frequency of using fake personal information 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of online time spent using VPN in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2024
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