This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in Finland as of November 2018. During the survey period, it was found that three percent of respondents reported that they had experienced such situations once within the past three years.
How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?
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The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB12.9 In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each the following situations?
Being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device."
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European Commission. (March 18, 2019). How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/
European Commission. "How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?." Chart. March 18, 2019. Statista. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/
European Commission. (2019). How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/
European Commission. "How Often Have You Been Asked for Payment in Return for Getting Back Control of Your Device?." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/
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/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/ (last visited September 10, 2024)
How often have you been asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph], European Commission, March 18, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/498158/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-finland/