This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who have ever had any of their online accounts hacked. During the October 2018 survey, 14 percent of respondents stated that their online accounts had been hacked more than once.
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Have any of your online accounts ever been hacked?
This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who have ever had any of their online accounts hacked. During the October 2018 survey, 14 percent of respondents stated that their online accounts had been hacked more than once.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes, more than once | 14% |
| Yes, but only once | 22% |
| No, never | 51% |
| Don't know / can't recall | 12% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes, more than once | 14% |
| Yes, but only once | 22% |
| No, never | 51% |
| Don't know / can't recall | 12% |
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This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who have ever had any of their online accounts hacked. During the October 2018 survey, 14 percent of respondents stated that their online accounts had been hacked more than once.
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- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,209 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you ever had either of the following happen to you? Please select the option that best applies on each row. Had your online accounts hacked (e.g., social media, email, etc. )
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,209 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you ever had either of the following happen to you? Please select the option that best applies on each row. Had your online accounts hacked (e.g., social media, email, etc. )
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