| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Use strong passwords online or on devices that can be used to go online | 71% |
| Use fingerprint or facial recognition technology to access a device or app or to make purchases online | 51% |
| Download the latest software updates on to devices when prompted | 50% |
| Use security software such as anti-virus or anti-spyware package | 48% |
| Use e-mail filters/ software that can block unwanted or spam e-mails | 37% |
| Routinely back-up information on your devices | 35% |
| Use a firewall | 33% |
| Use a virtual private network (VPN) | 25% |
| Install software like NewsGuard on your browser to flag potentially false/fake news or disinformation | 8% |
| Any of these | 94% |
| Don't know | 3% |
| None of these | 3% |
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Release date
March 2023
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
2022
Number of respondents
3,095 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
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