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The rise of cybercrime

Types of Cybercrime:

  • IIdentity theft
  • Viruses, malware, worms, trojans
  • Criminal insiders
  • Theft or take-over of data-bearing devices
  • Web-based attacks
  • Phishing scams
  • Ransomware or social engineering
  • Cyberbullying
  • Hacking into smart devices
  • Breach of privacy
Survey Insights

Survey shows people are more concerned than ever about cybercrime and still aren’t doing enough to protect themselves.

More consumers are taking proactive steps to protect themselves online. But is it enough?

 

Too many people are unfamiliar with personal cyber insurance, but many see the benefits of that type of policy.

92%
of consumers are concerned about a cyber breach exposing their personal information or identity, up from 80% in 2019.
Only 39%
of consumers have a personal cyber insurance policy.
51%
are using multi-factor authentication to log into their digital accounts.
38%
are using cybersecurity software, such as malware protection.
39%
of consumers are unfamiliar with personal cyber insurance.
58%
said they would value a policy that covers the cost for legal, public relations, and digital forensic services to help recover from a cybercrime.

2022 Chubb Personal Risk Services - Fifth Annual Study on Personal Cyber Risk

Chubb commissioned Dynata, a leading global provider of consumer and professional data, to conduct this public opinion poll. The survey was fielded between August 29-September 19, 2022. The results are based on 1,605 completed surveys of consumers in the U.S. and Canada. The margin of error is +/–2%.

Cybercrime is everywhere.

What if this happened to you?

What to do if you have been hacked

At Chubb, we look for ways to say yes® across every step of your experience, so you’re made whole quickly and on your terms. That means, we have the resources you need if you're hacked, your identity is stolen, your child is cyberbullied, or you're a a victim of another type of cybercrime.

Resources

You’ve worked hard for your success. Don’t let a cybercriminal take your money, your identity, or disrupt your home or business. You can help stop cybercrime before it happens and prepare for the consequences if it does. 

 

The following tools and coverages may help protect your clients.

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