This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who are concerned about their online accounts being hacked. During the August 2017 survey, it was found that 34 percent of respondents felt very concerned about this issue.
How concerned are you about your online accounts being hacked?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Very concerned
34%
Moderately concerned
35%
Slightly concerned
23%
Not at all concerned
7%
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Statista Survey. (August 28, 2017). How concerned are you about your online accounts being hacked? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/380908/concerns-about-personal-accounts-being-hacked/
Statista Survey. "How concerned are you about your online accounts being hacked?." Chart. August 28, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/380908/concerns-about-personal-accounts-being-hacked/
Statista Survey. (2017). How concerned are you about your online accounts being hacked?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/380908/concerns-about-personal-accounts-being-hacked/
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