According to a survey carried out in November 2021 among internet users in selected global markets, approximately seven in 10 of the respondents who said their were aware of their privacy rights were also using tools and services to increase their online privacy. By comparison, the number of respondents using tools to increase their privacy was significantly lower among respondents reporting to not be aware of their privacy rights.
Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021
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Statistics on Cyber crime and consumers in the UK
Intro: cyber security industry in the UK
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- Premium Statistic Number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Estimated revenue of the cyber security sector in the UK 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Estimated gross value added (GVA) of the cyber security sector in the UK 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of registered cyber security firms in the UK in 2021, by type of service
Consumer concerns
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- Premium Statistic Leading concerns over negative online activity among internet users in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Perceptions about the development of cybercrime risks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over possible online identity theft in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over possible data fraud attempts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over online shopping fraud in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over denied access to online services in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over the hacking of social media or email accounts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns regarding the protection of personal information in the UK 2021
First-hand experiences of cyber crime
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- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of online identity theft in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of social media or email accounts being hacked UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of discovering malicious software on devices in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of personal data fraud attempts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of bank card and online banking fraud in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of online shopping fraud in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
How consumers protect themselves
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- Premium Statistic Levels of awareness of risks of cybercrime in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Perception of personal protection abilities against cybercrimes in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Ability to prevent cybercrime by antivirus software in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Online security and safety features usage at home in the UK 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic Use of selected online security and safety features in the UK 2021
Online privacy and data security
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- Premium Statistic Share of adults who have been negatively impacted by a privacy breach UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Impact of recent breaches on willingness to share personal data in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of adults who want more control over their personal data UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Avoidance of sharing personal information online in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns over protection of personal data stored by public authorities in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns over personal data protection by websites in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic COVID-19: Change in trust regarding the handling of personal data in the UK 2020
Online piracy
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- Basic Statistic Illegal digital media content consumption in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Legality of digital content consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
- Basic Statistic Illegal digital music consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of internet users downloading or streaming films illegally in the UK 2015-2021
- Basic Statistic Illegal digital video game consumption in the UK 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Illegal computer software consumption in the UK 2021
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- Internet users opinions on online privacy factors in selected countries 2021
- Cyber security market revenue worldwide 2019-2030
- Thoughts and actions about online privacy South Korea Q3 2022
- Value and dynamics of the cyber security market in Poland 2012-2024
- Smart grid cyber security market value worldwide 2022-2028
- Cyber security market size in Russia 2018-2025
- Frequency of cyber security breaches experienced by businesses in the UK 2022
- Share of companies not confident with basic cyber security tasks in the U.K. 2022
- Companies' level of confidence in performing cyber security task in the U.K. 2022
- Share of companies with one employee responsible for cyber security in the U.K. 2022
- Companies' cyber security spend as share of tech budget APAC 2022, by country
- Types of strategic cyber security outlook firms use in Africa 2022
- Confidence in organization's cyber security controls in Africa 2022
- Top uses of AI and ML in cyber security APAC 2022
- Cyber security maturity level at companies APAC 2022, by country
- Cyber security maturity level at companies APAC 2019-2022
- Cyber security leadership APAC 2022
- Key areas where companies plan to increase cyber security attention in Poland 2022
- Cyber security systems implemented in companies in Poland 2022
- Perception of zero trust in relation to cyber security in the U.S. 2022
- Cyber security budget share of IT budget in healthcare organizations U.S. 2021
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SurfShark. (April 6, 2022). Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/
SurfShark. "Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021." Chart. April 6, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/
SurfShark. (2022). Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/
SurfShark. "Share of Internet Users Worldwide Using Online Privacy Services Based on Their Level of Privacy Rights Awareness as of November 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/
SurfShark, Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/ (last visited March 28, 2023)
Share of internet users worldwide using online privacy services based on their level of privacy rights awareness as of November 2021 [Graph], SurfShark, April 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302406/security-tools-usage-based-on-privacy-rights-awareness-worldwide/