# Online Self Defense Infographics This Infographic Explores How to Defend Against Identity Theft By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-11-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/identity-theft References: [infographicsarchive](http://www.infographicsarchive.com/interesting-facts/infographic-identity-theft-keeping-safe-in-an-online-world/) & [veracode](http://www.veracode.com) Did you know one in 25 Americans were victims of identity theft in 2011? While identity theft might not sound like a particularly gruesome crime physically, it can take its toll financially. The average cost incurred by victims of this crime is over $600. Collectively, that equals to 1.52 billion dollars of money lost to identity theft in the US in 2011 alone -- these are no small potatoes. What's more staggering is the relative numbers of this crime. In 2011, 67% more people had their identities stolen than the previous year. And if you've had your identity stolen once, it's 9.5 times more likely to happen again. How does this happen? A lot of the identity theft is carried out via malware and malicious web domains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Identity Theft Prevention:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced security systems and technologies to prevent identity theft. - **Cybersecurity Education:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating online courses and resources to educate individuals and businesses about cybersecurity and how to protect against identity theft. - **Data Privacy Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing privacy-focused technology and software solutions to safeguard personal and financial information from identity theft. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** The cybersecurity industry can capitalize on the rising demand for advanced identity theft prevention systems and solutions. - **Education:** The education industry can tap into the need for cybersecurity education by offering online courses and training programs. - **Technology:** The technology industry can innovate data privacy solutions and develop secure digital platforms to protect against identity theft. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Business-Targeted Anti-Fraud Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antifraud-solution.md) - [Scam Prevention Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seniorshieldai.md) - [Home Safety Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-selfie-effect.md) - [Real-Time Threat Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scamminder.md) - [Location-Aware Security Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolut-street-mode.md) - [Online Privacy Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deleteme.md) - [Phishing Website Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai.md) - [Advanced Identity Screening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuroid.md) - [Anti-Fraud Bank Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-security-savings-account.md)