‘Internet users lose `32,400 per cyber attack’

Internet users lost about `32,400 ($476) on an average to cyber attacks, according to a study by security software firm Kaspersky Lab. However, with many cases going unreported, the true economic cost is likely to be significantly higher

of internet users who lost money at the hands of cybercriminals have only got some, or none, of their stolen funds back

and sophistication of online financial threats against consumers growing, losses from online fraud, identity theft and hacking are now running at billions a year, the report added

WITH THE VARIETY

one-in-ten people surveyed said they lost more than $5,000

ON AVERAGE,

of respondents said they conduct financial operations online (81%) and just under half (44%) store financial data on their connected devices

MAJORITY

go online to manage their finances, more cybercriminals are looking for opportunities to cash in, making it important for users to have robust Internet security in place to protect themselves and their money.

AS MORE USERS

respondents said they protect all their devices

FINANCIAL CYBERCRIME

without any problem, but as the survey shows, 52% of people affected have not had all their stolen money returned