Share of cybercrime incidents among individuals in Israel 2021, by type
The Crime Victimization Survey, conducted in Israel in 2021, examines the level of personal security of individuals. The survey measures the victimization of individuals through reported and unreported crimes, and assists in the formation of data-based policies in this area. The most common cybercrime incidents reported by respondents were information theft and/or unauthorized distribution of information at 38.6 percent, followed closely by identity theft at 37.8 percent. Computer-related crimes and extortion each account for about one-fifth of the total number of cybercrime incidents.