According to a survey of global consumers conducted in 2022, frauds were the most concerning cyber crime issues on mobile apps, with 55.7 percent of respondents reporting worrying about this type of online threat. Additionally, over half of respondents reported being worried that the apps they use could be hacked. In comparison, less than 30 percent of respondents appear to worry about on device malware.
Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022
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Appdome. (June 12, 2022). Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/
Appdome. "Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022." Chart. June 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/
Appdome. (2022). Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/
Appdome. "Most concerning Cyber Security Issues on Mobile Apps According to Users Worldwide in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/
Appdome, Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Most concerning cyber security issues on mobile apps according to users worldwide in 2022 [Graph], Appdome, June 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381432/mobile-app-usage-cyber-threats-consumers-worldwide/