This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in Sweden as of 2019. During the survey period, it was found that one percent of respondents reported that they experienced such situations more than three times.
How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"How often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situations?
Being asked for a payment in return for getting back control of your device."
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/
European Commission. "How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/
European Commission. (2020). How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/
European Commission. "How Often Have You Been Asked for Payment in Return for Getting Back Control of Your Device?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/
European Commission, How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/ (last visited September 09, 2024)
How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/498150/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-sweden/
