One in Five People Have Had Online Identity Compromised
by Matthew Lawlor on Sep 30, 2013 | Views: 128 | Score: 0
| % of People Experiencing Issue | |
|---|---|
| Account Compromised | 21 |
| Stalked or Harrassed | 12 |
| Personal Information Stolen | 11 |
| Internet Scam Victim (Monetary Loss) | 6 |
| Reputation Damaged | 6 |
| Physical Harm | 4 |
% of People Experiencing Issue
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pewinternet.org
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An increasingly large amount of people have experienced harmful problems on the internet. 21% of people have had an email or social networking account compromised without their control. 11% have had personal information stolen from them online and 4% have experienced physical harm due to internet interactions.