In 2021, when it came to various online security threats consumers in the United States were mainly worried about viruses and malware. Identity theft and financial fraud were the two most concerning threats listed after that, followed by phishing and spear phishing.
Online security threats that consumers in the United States worry about in 2021
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Sophos. (July 12, 2021). Online security threats that consumers in the United States worry about in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253509/us-online-threats-and-consumer-worry/
Sophos. "Online security threats that consumers in the United States worry about in 2021." Chart. July 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253509/us-online-threats-and-consumer-worry/
Sophos. (2021). Online security threats that consumers in the United States worry about in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253509/us-online-threats-and-consumer-worry/
Sophos. "Online Security Threats That Consumers in The United States Worry about in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253509/us-online-threats-and-consumer-worry/
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