Over One-Third of Poles Face Personal Data Theft Attempts by Phone
A recent survey by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register (KRD) reveals that 37 percent of Poles have experienced attempts to steal their data via phone. In comparison, 47 percent of this group encountered such attempts through email.
The study highlights that 37 percent of respondents experienced data theft or attempted theft via phone calls, 47 percent via email, and 40 percent through SMS. Additionally, 34 percent reported encountering such threats on fake websites or through messages sent via messaging apps.
Young adults aged 18–24 appear particularly vulnerable. Among this age group, 54 percent faced data theft attempts via SMS, 48 percent via email, and 27 percent during phone calls.
The findings emphasize the growing need for awareness and vigilance against increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts.
(PAP)
