General consumers across several countries.
US, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Australia.
General consumers across the UK,
US, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Australia.
General consumers aged 16 to 55+.
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Among respondents who experienced a cybersecurity incident.Â
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Types of cyber incidents experienced by consumers in selected European countries 2024
According to a 2024 study, fraud attempts were the most common cybersecurity incidents experienced by general consumers, particularly in Spain, where over **** of respondents having suffered cyberattacks in the past year reported such attacks. By contrast, only around ** percent of respondents from Italy had experienced fraud attempts in the past 12 months.
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