[2016-09-08] University of Kent’s Cyber Research Survey Shows How Big the Online

University of Kent’s Cyber Research Survey Shows How Big the Online Generation Gap Is..Or Isn’t

The University of Kent’s Cyber Security Center has released a study that shows the 5% of adults have browsed the dark net. It also shows that 1% said they have actually bought something on dark net. An even higher percentage of 14% of 18-24-year old’s said they have used dark net to buy things.

Kent’s survey revealed that 4% of British adults were at one point, victims of ransomware. This is a special kind of malware which encrypted the victim’s computer, only to be unlocked for a hefty fee. 26% of those who took the survey said they paid the ransom to have their computers restored back to normal. A staggering 35% say even after paying the ransom, their systems were never recovered.

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