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Cyber crime victimization rate of online adults 2017
Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017
This statistic illustrates the most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017. During the survey period, 34 percent of respondents stated that they or somebody they knew had an account password compromised.
Most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017
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This statistic illustrates the most common types of cyber crime experienced by internet users worldwide as of October 2017. During the survey period, 34 percent of respondents stated that they or somebody they knew had an account password compromised.
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- January 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 5 to 24, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 21,549 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- across 20 markets
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 5 to 24, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 21,549 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- across 20 markets
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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