As of 2024, 63 percent of individuals in the United States who experienced online identity theft, started using unique and long passwords for each app and account, up from 50 percent in 2023. However, the adoption of other cybersecurity habits seems to be declining.
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Identity Theft Resource Center, & Experian. (October 30, 2024). Adopted cybersecurity habits of consumers after identity theft incidents in the United States in 2023 and 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1541476/us-identity-theft-encounter-cyber-habits/
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