# Cautionary Identity Theft Charts This Infographic Has Great Advice on How to Avoid Getting Hacked By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getting-hacked References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/hacker-target-victim-infographic) & [soleranetworks](http://www.soleranetworks.com/) Getting hacked is more than just a temporary annoyance, it's an awful experience that can completely ruin your life. Not to frighten anyone, but according to this infographic by Solera Networks, you stand a 69% chance of getting hacked at some point in your online career. Getting hacked and identities stolen doesn't just mean that someone is watching you while you surf the Internet either. Fifteen percent of identity theft happens by the victim's wallet getting stolen and 47% of identity theft is committed by someone the victim knew. The easiest way to avoid getting hacked is to be smart about your activities online. Put difficult to guess passwords on everything, install [anti-virus and spy-ware programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-credentials) on your computer, don't open strange email attachments and only visit websites that are certified safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Increasing Identity Theft:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing advanced cybersecurity systems and solutions to protect individuals' identities. - **Rising Awareness and Prevention:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating educational platforms and services that inform and train individuals on how to prevent identity theft. - **Growing Demand for Cybersecurity:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Building cutting-edge technologies and tools to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Offering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to individuals and organizations. - **Training and Education:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing online courses and certification programs to train individuals in cybersecurity and identity theft prevention. - **Technology and Software:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating innovative software and hardware solutions to enhance cybersecurity measures for personal and professional use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fast Food Cybersecurity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-your-password-day.md) - [Home Safety Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-selfie-effect.md) - [Anti-Fraud Educational Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraud-fighters.md) - [Real-Time Threat Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scamminder.md) - [Cost-Free Data Leak Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-data-leak-checker.md) - [Anti-Fraud Bank Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-security-savings-account.md) - [Phishing Website Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai.md) - [Internet Safety Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-internet-awesome-world.md) - [Leaked Password Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-password.md)