This statistic presents internet user attitudes towards personal data security on the internet as of June 2015. During the global survey, it was found that 70 percent of respondents were very concerned about their personal data can being stolen and used by other people.
Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015
Percentage of respondents
I'm very concerned that my personal data can be stolen and used by other people
70%
I am concerned that websites and companies are collecting data about my activities online
66%
I am worried about the data security practices of companies that I have given my personal/financial information to
65%
I'm concerned there might be some background programs on my devices that are collecting information about me
61%
The number of threats to my security online is increasing significantly
54%
The value of the contents of my digital device (e.g. photos, music, videos etc) is worth far more to me than the device itself
53%
I am worried about my security/privacy being affected by smart devices
53%
I am worried that someone could watche me on my device's camera/webcam without me knowing
49%
I am worried about government interference with what I do online
47%
Some of the data stored on my device is so sensitive that I wouldn't want anyone else to see it
44%
I am uncomfortable with sharing location information with websites/applications
41%
I don't believe security software is as essential as implied by companies/it's a gimmick
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Kaspersky Lab. (August 13, 2015). Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/296700/personal-data-security-perception-online/
Kaspersky Lab. "Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015." Chart. August 13, 2015. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/296700/personal-data-security-perception-online/
Kaspersky Lab. (2015). Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/296700/personal-data-security-perception-online/
Kaspersky Lab. "Internet User Attitudes towards Personal Digital Data Security as of June 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/296700/personal-data-security-perception-online/
Kaspersky Lab, Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/296700/personal-data-security-perception-online/ (last visited March 29, 2020)
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