Actions taken in last three years because of security and privacy issues when using the internet according to online users in the United States as of September 2018
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
I am less likely to give personal info on websites
44%
I decided to only visit websites I know and trust
42%
I only use my own computer
42%
I started opening only emails from people I know
41%
I started using different passwords
37%
I have installed antivirus software
36%
I have changed the security settings
32%
I started changing my passwords regularly
24%
I am less likely to bank online
20%
I am less likely to buy goods or services online
19%
None
9%
I cancelled an online purchase
6%
Don't know
4%
Other
1%
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This statistic presents the most common actions taken in last three years because of security and privacy issues when using the internet according to online users in the United States. During the September 2018 survey, it was found that 44 percent of respondents now were less likely to give personal info on websites.
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ESET North America. (January 31, 2019). Actions taken in last three years because of security and privacy issues when using the internet according to online users in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/219428/online-privacy-and-anonymity-strategies-of-us-internet-users/
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ESET North America. (2019). Actions taken in last three years because of security and privacy issues when using the internet according to online users in the United States as of September 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/219428/online-privacy-and-anonymity-strategies-of-us-internet-users/
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