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22-11-2013, last updated 22-11-2013 21:19

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In terms of taking care of security their data on the web Poles clearly stand out from the top of the European Union

70 percent. Polish web users believe that in the last year increased the risk of becoming a victim of cyber criminals – according to research published on Friday Eurobarometer on cyber security.

Eurobarometer – this is implemented at the request of the European Commission international project to regular public opinion polls. The study included 26.6 thousand. people from all Member States. It was conducted from 24 May to 9 September 2013. The study was performed by direct interviews.

70 percent. respondents agreed with the statement that in the last year increased the risk of falling prey to cyber criminals and 71 percent. agree with the statement that personal data are protected by websites. Also, 71 per cent. Polish Internet users surveyed agreed with the statement that the personal data on the Internet are not protected by public authorities.

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researchers turn to the question whether they or their children have been victims of harassment on the Internet (it is a behavior such as bullying someone on the internet, blackmail, etc.) – only 2 percent. Poles confirmed that personally affected them such activities. Also, 2 percent. admitted that such behavior of their children experienced. In turn 79 percent. did not experience such situations.

respondents also fear that they may fall victim to cybercriminals . 55 percent. Polish surveyed Internet users fear identity theft online , and 51 per cent. being victim of Internet fraud on credit cards or online banking. In turn, 46 percent. are concerned hacker attacks on your account social networking sites or the account email.

SMART INTERTEXT

More than two thirds of Poles afraid to fall victim to online criminals

18 percent. Poles surveyed are worried that when using online banking or purchasing a stranger could enter into possession of their personal data and use it in an unlawful manner (such fears is 37 percent. citizens questioned the union). With 20 percent. Poles surveyed have concerns about the safety of payments by the internet (35 per cent. – EU citizens).

concerns related to safety issues tend Polish Internet to take action to protect them against threats. 22 percent. users installed antivirus software on their computers (the union made it 46 per cent. respondents), 20 percent. Polish respondents declared that they do not open e-mails from strangers (in union – 40 per cent.) and 19 per cent. less willing to share my personal information on the Internet (in the union – 34 per cent.).

In turn, 21 percent. (In union – 32 percent.) Visits only known and trusted websites and 9 percent. (16 per cent. In the union) has changed the security settings in the browser or on their accounts in social networks.

According to the survey, 44 per cent. Poles surveyed use the Internet (send e-mails, viewing messages, making purchases on the Internet, etc.), at least once a day, 13 per cent. – At least once a week, and 37 per cent. does not use the network at all.

compared to the average in the European Union, Polish users are less active. Because at least once a day use the Internet 54 percent. Union citizens and 13 percent. does it at least once a week. In turn, 28 percent. does not use the network ever.

Laptop or notebook and desktop is the most popular devices, the Poles use to connect to the Internet (59 per cent., and 52 percent .) In turn, smartphone and tablet uses 11 percent respectively. and 5 percent. These results do not stand out from the average in the European Union, where a laptop or notebook computer to use the network uses 62 percent. studied a desktop computer – 53 percent. However, smartphone and tablet are citizens of the union more popular than in Poland – the smartphone to connect to the network using 35 percent. a tablet – 14 percent. respondents.

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Interestingly

3 percent. Poles and 6 percent. residents of the European Union uses to the use of network TV.

Among the respondents, the most popular Polish network user activities in the network are: the use of e-mail – 79 percent. (84 per cent. Within the EU), view messages – 83 percent. (60 per cent. Within the EU). Next space is dedicated to: the use of social networking sites, 52 percent. (53 per cent. Within the EU), purchases of goods and services – 39 percent. (50 per cent. Within the EU), the use of online banking – 50 percent. (48 per cent. Within the EU). Web TV watching 12 percent. Polish respondents and 19 percent. union locals.

Researchers also asked for an assessment of their skills on the use of online banking or shopping online. 78 percent. Polish respondents identified their skills as some and 19 percent. as uncertain. That’s more than the union, in which 70 per cent. respondents assess their skills as some and 28 percent. as uncertain.

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