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CBS Releases Breakdown of Online Security Habits in the Netherlands

CBS reports victims tighten protections afterward, with seniors showing the sharpest shift.

Overview

  • Passwords or biometrics protect devices for 81% of users, while fewer than one in five use 16-character passwords or VPNs.
  • Men, people aged 25–45, and higher-educated respondents most often adopt security measures.
  • Women and adults 65+ more frequently say they lack the know-how to set up certain protections.
  • Youth aged 15–25 most often skip measures due to low motivation or a belief they are unnecessary.
  • Downloadable tables provide figures on measures, reasons, and hacking victimisation for Dutch internet users 15+ in private households, disaggregated by sex, age, and education.