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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Crime Survey for England and Wales, Fraud Field Trial, 2015

Variable Details

Variablefaware
LabelHow did you become aware your internet enabled device had become infected
Responses
1 The virus was detected by anti-virus software before infecti 8
2 The virus was detected by anti-virus software after infectin 7
3 Pop ups constantly appearing on screen that victim could not 34
4 Computer was performing badly/stopped working 42
5 Unsure - Identified by someone else in the household 2
6 Some other way 13
Sysmiss 973
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCrime Survey for England and Wales, Fraud Field Trial, 2015
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