* The original survey question was: "Which, if any of these things do you or someone in your hosehold do at home?" ** n (started using the internet under 5 years ago) = 143; n (started using the internet 5+ years ago) = 2,387. Responses were prompted, multi-coded.
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IT security measures used at home in the UK 2020, by new and established users
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the security measures used at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, among newer and more established internet users. During the survey period it was found, that ** percent of responding established users reported that they used either anti-virus or anti-spyware package as a security measure.
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Ofcom, Which if any of these measures or features do you have or use on the devices that you use at home?* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/323005/it-security-measures-used-at-home-by-length-of-internet-usage-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Which if any of these measures or features do you have or use on the devices that you use at home?* [Graph], Ofcom, April 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/323005/it-security-measures-used-at-home-by-length-of-internet-usage-uk/
