Types of cyber incidents experienced by consumers in selected European countries 2024

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Alexandra Borgeaud
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Jun 26, 2025

According to a 2024 study, fraud attempts were the most common cybersecurity incidents experienced by general consumers, particularly in Spain, where over

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of respondents having suffered cyberattacks in the past year reported such attacks. By contrast, only around
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percent of respondents from Italy had experienced fraud attempts in the past 12 months.

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Types of cyber incidents experienced by consumers in selected European countries in 2024

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Release date

April 2024

Region

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Survey time period

December 2023 to January 2024

Number of respondents

7,335 respondents

Special properties

General consumers across several countries. US, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Australia. General consumers across the UK, US, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Australia. General consumers aged 16 to 55+.

Supplementary notes

Among respondents who experienced a cybersecurity incident. 

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