About a Third of Americans Suffered Virus, Hack In Past 12 Months, Insurer Finds

One in three Americans was hit with a computer virus, hacked or suffered some other cyberattack over the past year, said a Zogby Analytics survey Tuesday. A news release on the survey, commissioned by Munich Re’s Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance, said adults 18 to 24 were the most likely victims. Overall, in one-quarter of the cases, people spent up to $5,000 per incident to recover. About 56 percent spent less than $500. Sixty-six percent said they were concerned about potential cyberattacks, and 62 percent worried about online fraud. The online survey polled 1,500 U.S. adults.