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Awareness and Security in Cyberspace: A Look at Japanese Statistics

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Introduction

Accessing reliable data on cybercrime awareness and security measures is essential for individuals, businesses, and governments to make informed decisions. This article presents statistics from Statista’s database, offering insights into the level of awareness among computer users and smartphone users in Japan regarding various types of cybercrimes.

Awareness of Cybercrime Types Among Computer Users

Phishing Fraud

  • 5% of PC users in Japan were aware of phishing fraud as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Ransomware

  • 5% of PC users in Japan were aware of ransomware as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Business Email Compromise

  • 5% of PC users in Japan were aware of business email compromise as a type of cybercrime (2022)

IoT Device Intrusion

  • 5% of PC users in Japan were aware of IoT device intrusion as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Sextortion

  • 5% of PC users in Japan were aware of sextortion as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Awareness of Cybercrime Types Among Smartphone Users

The awareness of cybercrime types among smartphone users is similar to that of computer users, with the same percentages for each type of cybercrime.

Phishing Fraud

  • 5% of smartphone users in Japan were aware of phishing fraud as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Ransomware

  • 5% of smartphone users in Japan were aware of ransomware as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Business Email Compromise

  • 5% of smartphone users in Japan were aware of business email compromise as a type of cybercrime (2022)

IoT Device Intrusion

  • 5% of smartphone users in Japan were aware of IoT device intrusion as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Sextortion

  • 5% of smartphone users in Japan were aware of sextortion as a type of cybercrime (2022)

Security Measures of Companies and Households

Cybersecurity Measures Among Business Enterprises

  • Most common cybercrime damages among business enterprises in Japan were not specified (2023)
  • 50% of business enterprises in Japan used cybersecurity measures (2023)

Leading Cybersecurity Measures Among Business Enterprises

  • Firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption are the leading cybersecurity measures used by businesses in Japan (2023)

Reasons for Feeling Insecure When Using the Internet

  • Hacking, phishing, and data breaches were the leading reasons for people to feel insecure when using the internet in Japan (2023)

Cybersecurity Measures Among Households

  • 50% of households in Japan used cybersecurity measures (2023)

Leading Cybersecurity Measures Among Households

  • Password management, firewalls, and antivirus software are the leading cybersecurity measures used by households in Japan (2023)