| Characteristic | Not aware or partly aware | Aware but not concerned | Concerned and very concerned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online account hacking | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| Malicious software that gathers data intercepts passwords on your device | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| Financial cyber-threats targeting customer accounts resulting in monetary losses | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| Phising e-mails/websites that try to collect your details | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| Data interception when you use Wi-Fi | 18% | 25% | 57% |
| Software exploits - attempts to compromise your device using vulnerabilities in its software | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| Ransomware - malicious programs that encrypts your files and then demands money to unlock them | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| Malicious software that tries to access your webcam | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| Malware designed - targeted at mobile devices (tablets - smartphones) | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| Adware - programs that collect information about browing habits and launch ads - pop-up banners | 16% | 29% | 56% |
| Pornware - malicious programs that downloads explicit content without the user's consent | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| Global online espionage campaigns | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on company government sites causing temporary unavailability slowdown of websites | 23% | 27% | 48% |
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Release date
August 2016
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
August 2016
Number of respondents
12,546 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
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