1 in 4 Canadians hit with scam emails in past 3 months

1.

According to the Equifax Cybersecurity Survey released this week, one in four Canadians received a scam email and one in three received a phishing text in the past three months.

Which of these apply to you?

I've received at least one scam email in the last 3 months

33%

282 votes

I've received at least one scam text in the last 3 months

8%

70 votes

Both

33%

286 votes

Neither

26%

220 votes

2.

The study found that 75 per cent of those surveyed worry about their information being hacked from their personal computer. Is this something that concerns you?

Yes

60%

516 votes

No

15%

125 votes

Undecided

14%

122 votes

Not Applicable

11%

95 votes

3.

Have you or anyone you know fallen victim to a scam email or text?

Me

11%

91 votes

Someone I know

27%

231 votes

Both

7%

60 votes

Neither

55%

476 votes