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According to a new Sophos Home survey, forty-five percent of consumers say they’re more at risk of being hit by an attack now than they were before the pandemic, and 61% believe their household could be the target of an attack in the next year. Despite… Continue reading Consumers are increasingly concerned about online security and imminent attacks
As social media and other online networking sites have grown in usage, so too has trolling – an internet practice in which users intentionally seek to draw others into pointless and, at times, uncivil conversations. New research from Brigham Youn… Continue reading What are the traits of individuals more likely to demonstrate trolling behaviors?
IBM announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. With society becoming increasingly accustomed to digital-first interactions, th… Continue reading Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors
A report from Tessian reveals that 56% of IT leaders believe their employees have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviors since working from home. As organizations make plans for the post-pandemic hybrid workforce, the report reveals how security behavio… Continue reading Bad cybersecurity behaviors plaguing the remote workforce
During the pandemic, cyber attackers targeted industries providing connectivity, services and entertainment to populations forced to shelter-in-place, resulting in a 341% year-over-year increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accordin… Continue reading DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic
17% of consumers would rather watch paint dry than create a unique password for every service they use, an Onfido survey reveals. The study polled more than 4,000 consumers in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany on their password … Continue reading Consumer views and behaviors on creating and using passwords
While total combined fraud losses climbed to $56 billion in 2020, identity fraud scams accounted for $43 billion of that cost. Traditional identity fraud losses totaled $13 billion, Javelin Strategy & Research reveals. With traditional fraud, cons… Continue reading Total combined fraud losses climbed to $56 billion in 2020
The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put personal life and businesses at risk by using the same passwords for both home and… Continue reading Consumers aware of security concerns, but not doing much to change password habits
The internet has revolutionized our lives – whether in terms of working, finding information or entertainment, connecting with others, or shopping. The online world has made many things easier and opened up previously unimaginable opportunities. … Continue reading How can we protect ourselves against fake news and manipulation?
Startpage announced results of its survey exploring the attitudes of Americans towards protecting their own privacy online. The results found a gap between the high levels of online privacy awareness and concern respondents report, and the low levels o… Continue reading Consumers not protecting data online despite having privacy concerns