This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the ability to prevent cybercrime by antivirus software in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2019. During the survey period, it was found that 73 percent of respondents stated they were able to protect themselves sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software, while 18 percent of the respondents felt like they were not able to protect themselves against cybercrime.
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This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Could you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
You are able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software."
The response choices were "Agree", "Disagree" and "Don't know".
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European Commission. (January 30, 2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/
European Commission. "Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software?." Chart. January 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/
European Commission. (2020). Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/
European Commission. "Are You Able to Protect Yourself Sufficiently against Cybercrime, E.G. by Using Antivirus Software?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/
European Commission, Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/ (last visited June 07, 2025)
Are you able to protect yourself sufficiently against cybercrime, e.g. by using antivirus software? [Graph], European Commission, January 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090150/ability-to-prevent-cybercrime-by-antivirus-software-uk/
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