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49% of New Yorkers avoid accessing sensitive information like banking accounts and email when on public WiFi.

January 1, 2026

49% of New Yorkers avoid accessing sensitive information like banking accounts and email when on public WiFi. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Commvault in January 2026. It covers topics including Public WiFi, Sensitive Information, Consumer Behavior, US, New York. The original data appears in Survey: New Yorkers Demand Businesses Prioritize the Security and Resilience of Their Data – And are Penalizing Those that Don’t . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 12/17/2025

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What does this statistic say?

49% of New Yorkers avoid accessing sensitive information like banking accounts and email when on public WiFi. This data was published by Commvault and covers Public WiFi, Sensitive Information, Consumer Behavior, US, New York.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Survey: New Yorkers Demand Businesses Prioritize the Security and Resilience of Their Data – And are Penalizing Those that Don’t , published by Commvault on January 1, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.commvault.com/news/new-yorkers-demand-businesses-prioritize-security-resilience-of-data.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Public WiFi, Sensitive Information, Consumer Behavior, US, New York. Browse more statistics on Public WiFi or from Commvault.

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