This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the ability to prevent cybercrime by antivirus software in the European Union (EU) as of October 2019. During the survey period, it was found that 52 percent of respondents stated they were able to protect themselves sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software, while 37 percent of the respondents felt like they were not able to protect themselves against cybercrime.
Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software?
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Could you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
You are are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software."
The response choices were "Agree", "Disagree" and "Don't know".
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European Commission. (January 30, 2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090154/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-eu/
European Commission. "Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software?." Chart. January 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090154/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-eu/
European Commission. (2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090154/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-eu/
European Commission. "Are You Able to Protect Yourself Sufficiently against Cybercrime, E.G. by Using Antivirus Software?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090154/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-eu/
European Commission, Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090154/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-eu/ (last visited August 13, 2022)
