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The impact of cybercrime on internet users in Canada

Statistics report on the impact of cybercrime on internet users in Canada

This report provides a deep dive into the ways cybercrime impacts internet users in Canada. It includes statistical information about data breaches and what are the main concerns of internet users regarding data privacy. The report also talks about the actions users take to stay safe online. Lastly, it presents data on how enterprises handle user data protection.

Table of contents

Cybercrime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of police-reported cybercrimes in Canada 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of police-reported cyber crimes in Canada 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of internet fraud incidents in Canada 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of internet identity fraud incidents in Canada 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of cyber extortion incidents in Canada 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of cyber harassment incidents in Canada 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of cybercrime cases of sexual character in Canada 2014-2023
  • Basic Forecast Annual cost of cybercrime in Canada 2017-2028

Data breaches

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  • Basic Statistic Number of breached data points in Canada Q1 2020-Q3 2025
  • Basic Statistic Data points leaked in Canada 2004-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Data breach density in Canada 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Canadians encountering privacy breaches 2022
  • Premium Statistic Sensitive personal data available online to third parties in Canada 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Average cost per data breach in Canada 2019-2025

Concerns about data privacy

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  • Basic Statistic Canada: attitudes toward online privacy Q2 2025
  • Basic Statistic Canadians concerned about personal data usage by companies 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians concerned about online identity theft 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians on sharing personal data considering data breaches 2022

Privacy actions taken by users

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  • Premium Statistic Canada: share of users providing financial information only on safe websites 2022
  • Premium Statistic Canada: changing passwords on sites requiring financial information 2023
  • Premium Statistic Ways to secure passwords connected to financial information in Canada 2023
  • Basic Statistic Canada use of privacy tools 2023
  • Premium Statistic Data privacy actions of internet users in Canada 2023
  • Basic Statistic Online privacy precautions in Canada 2022

Awareness and protection

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  • Basic Statistic Awareness of Canadians about federal data protection institutions 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians general knowledge of privacy rights 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians on privacy rights respect by companies 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians on privacy rights respect by government 2022
  • Basic Statistic Trust in different organizations among Canadians regarding personal data 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canadians on sharing personal data considering data breaches 2022

IT perspective and prevention

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  • Premium Statistic Canada: companies with privacy risk assessment policies 2022
  • Basic Statistic Effectiveness of cybersecurity-related actions in global organizations 2022
  • Premium Statistic Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Expected cyber budget changes in Canadian and global organizations 2022
  • Basic Statistic Canada: perspectives of SME leaders toward cybersecurity 2022
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