This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in the European Union (EU) as of 2019. During the survey period, it was found that four percent of respondents reported that they experienced such situations once.
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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 May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/
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 May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/
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: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/
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/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/
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/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/ (last visited May 11, 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/statistics/1089976/frequency-of-experiences-of-device-hacking-related-extortion-in-the-eu/