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Cyberattacks: 59% of people say laptops are the most vulnerable devicesNEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a first survey from December 2016, ReportLinker conducted a new research on cybersecurity to find out if opinions and attitudes towards this threat have shifted since last year. Key findings of the survey show that: ? 59% of people say laptops are the most vulnerable devices ? Followed by smartphones (25%) and smart devices (9%) Do you feel safe ? ? 54% of Americans say they feel their data is safe from hackers ? Even though 82% agree cyber-attacks are more of a threat now than they were five years ago ? As a result, 78% of people admit using encryption or privacy tools on thir connected devices Who is the target ? ? The first target mentioned are the individuals (47%), followed by the corporate world (35%). ? Last year, 36% of people believed hackers mostly target the government, today only 17% believe so. To see all the survey results click here. Please let me know if you would like to receive more infographics on the topic. Intissar Guettou About Reportlinker Insight: Reportlinker Insight combines analysis and exclusive investigations. We cover innovations, social and economics megatrends to understand the world of tomorrow. For more information, please visit http://www.reportlinker.com/insight/. View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cyberattacks-59-of-people-say-laptops-are-the-most-vulnerable-devices-300536035.html SOURCE Reportlinker |