This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2019. During the survey period, it was found that five percent of respondents reported that they experienced such situations once.
How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?
The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each of the following situations? Being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device."
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/
European Commission. "How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/
European Commission. (2020). How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/
European Commission. "How Often Have You Experienced or Been a Victim of Being Asked for Payment in Return for Getting Back Control of Your Device?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/
European Commission, How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
How often have you experienced or been a victim of being asked for payment in return for getting back control of your device? [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/480899/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-uk/
