"A Third of People Fall Victim to Cyberattacks Despite Training"

The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe surveyed 3,000 people in the US, UK, and Canada, finding that while 58 percent of tech users who had access to cybersecurity training or education say they are better at recognizing phishing messages and related attacks, 34 percent still fell victim to at least one type of cybercrime. Of the more than 1,700 incidents of cybercrime that participants disclosed, 36 percent were phishing attacks that led to a loss of money or data. Although 45 percent of the respondents said they are always connected to the Internet, 62 percent lack access to cybersecurity knowledge, and one-third rely on friends and family for assistance. US participants were found to be more likely to become victims of cybercrime. There are also generational differences, as 20 percent of millennials and 18 percent of Gen Z have faced identity theft at least once. In comparison, 27 percent of millennials and 34 percent of Gen Z had lost money or data due to malicious cyber activity such as phishing. This contrasts sharply with baby boomers, of whom 92 percent report never having had their identity stolen, and 88 percent have never lost money or data as a result of cyberattacks. This article continues to discuss key findings from the survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe. 

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