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  • Oct, 2013

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    Threats to internet security

    Q. Which of the following do you believe is the greatest threat to internet security?

     

     

    Computer hackers

    39%

    The Chinese government

    7%

    The US government

    11%

    Organised crime

    26%

    Large companies

    4%

    Don’t know

    13%

    The largest proportion of people believe that computer hackers (39%) are the greatest threat to internet security.

    This was followed by organised crime (26%) and the US government (11%).

    Just 7% believe the Chinese government is the biggest threat to internet security. 4% believe large companies are the biggest threat to internet security.

    Females (45%) were more likely than males (32%) to think that computer hackers were the biggest threat to internet security.

    Those aged 65+ were also more likely to select computer hackers (50%). Those aged 18-24 were more likely to select the US government (24%), and were less likely to select computer hackers (20%).

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