Key highlights
- Types of Theft and Loss:
- Misplaced devices are the most common issue (69.12%)
- Pickpocketing (10.98%) and home invasions (7.60%) follow
- Robberies account for 6.76% of cases
- Location-based Trends:
- Home is the top location for misplaced devices (28.10%)
- Public transport leads in pickpocketing incidents (28.57%)
- Street and home are equally common for robberies (26.79% and 25.00% respectively)
- Device Statistics:
- Phones are the primary target (73.05% of cases)
- Laptops account for 24.22% of thefts/losses
- Desktops represent only 2.73% of cases
- Key Findings:
- Users are twice as likely to lose their devices than have them stolen
- Comfortable, familiar locations pose higher risk due to decreased vigilance
- The top 5 locations account for 80.94% of all incidents
- Emerging Trends:
- "Unusual suspects" like students, ex-employees, and roommates are increasingly responsible for thefts
- Loss of a phone can lead to significant data breaches and identity theft risks
- Recommendations:
- Use two-factor authentication
- Password-lock apps
- Disable mobile lines when lost
- Avoid automatic logins
