* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each the following situations? Discovering malicious software (viruses, etc.) on your device.
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Frequency of discovering malicious software on devices in the EU 2019
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of discovering malicious software on devices in the European Union (EU) as of 2019. During the survey period, ** percent of respondents reported experiencing this at least once.
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?"." Chart. January 1, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2020). In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?". ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In The Last Three Years, How Often Have You Experienced or Been a Victim of The following Situation: Discovered a Malicious Software on Your Device?"." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Jan 2020, /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/
European Commission, In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situation: discovered a malicious software on your device?" [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1089979/frequency-of-discovering-malicious-software-on-devices-in-the-eu/