This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted among adults in the United States regarding their concern about experiencing various forms of cybercriminal activity. According to the September 2018 survey, 86.1 percent of the respondents indicated they they were either very or fairly concerned about identity theft.
Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018
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ESET North America. (January 31, 2019). Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. "Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018." Chart. January 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. (2019). Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. "Cybersecurity and Online Privacy Concerns among Adults in The United States as of September 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America, Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph], ESET North America, January 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/