Platforms used to spread cyber attacks during COVID-19 in Russia 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 17, 2021
Social networks were the most common platform for the spread of cyber attacks in Russia during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in spring 2020. Almost 70 percent of respondents stated that they encountered cyber attacks on social media. Furthermore, one quarter of Russians noticed cyber threats in messenger apps.

Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack

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Statistic: Share of Russians who encountered cyber threats during the self-isolation period in spring 2020, by instrument used to spread the attack

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May 2020

Region

Russia

Survey time period

2020

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

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