Most consumers fail to renew anti-virus software 

Most consumers fail to renew anti-virus software

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 19 November 2010 1:17 PM
Too expensive or difficult.
IE boss calls for more honesty about privacy 

IE boss calls for more honesty about privacy

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 21 October 2009 9:26 AM
Firms profiting from consumers' lack of awareness.
Survey: two-thirds of US adult web users now shop online; most concerned about data privacy 

Survey: two-thirds of US adult web users now shop online; most concerned about data privacy

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 21 January 2008 10:33 AM
Nearly two-thirds of US adult internet users now shop online, but most of them are very concerned about privacy and security when making online purchases, according to an ...
European consumers split on data privacy issues 

European consumers split on data privacy issues

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 15 October 2007 9:48 AM
A gap has emerged between the views of consumers in the UK and continental Europe on data privacy and dependable IT, a new report suggests.
Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often 

Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 22 August 2007 7:40 AM
"Follow the money" might well be the marketing slogan for cybercriminals working the internet now, according to a new report on online financial fraud and identity theft.
Survey: Consumers have one-in-four chance of becoming cybercrime victim 

Survey: Consumers have one-in-four chance of becoming cybercrime victim

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 8 August 2007 2:02 PM
End-users have a 25-percent chance of becoming a cybercrime victim, according to Consumer Reports' "State of the Net" survey for 2007.
Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security 

Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security

In Crypto - By Robert Jaques, 6 February 2007 9:50 AM
An eye for an eye.
Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking 

Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 25 January 2007 2:29 PM
More than half of all consumers shun online banking due to fraud fears, figures released today show.
Study: one in three consumers shun online shopping 

Study: one in three consumers shun online shopping

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 18 December 2006 12:26 PM
One in three consumers shun internet shopping due to fraud fears, with online retailers losing out on a potential £1.6 billion in the run up to Christmas, new research shows.
Consumers say security affects brand trust 

Consumers say security affects brand trust

By Ericka Chickowski, 8 August 2006 12:43 AM
Experts from the security and marketing world released survey results on Monday that confirmed many suspicions that security can have consequences for corporate brands.
Vishing scams now duping consumers 

Vishing scams now duping consumers

By Ericka Chickowski, 14 July 2006 3:10 PM
Just as consumers have learned to protect their identities online from phishers, they are facing a new VoIP-enabled telephone scam based on the same principals, experts ...
U.K. consumers unaware of online scams 

U.K. consumers unaware of online scams

By René Millman, 20 June 2006 11:35 AM
Nearly one in three U.K. consumers are unaware of phishing emails and other scams, according to a new study.
One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online  

One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

By William Eazel, 18 January 2006 9:59 AM
One in three U.S. online adults said security fears compelled them to shop less online or not at all over the last holiday season, new research has claimed.
Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month 

Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

By Frank Washkuch, 9 December 2005 9:30 PM
Nearly 25 percent of PC users are targeted by monthly phishing attempts, according to a national online safety study.
Consumers teach companies a lesson for losing data  

Consumers teach companies a lesson for losing data

By William Eazel, 16 November 2005 12:08 PM
Customers are "actively punishing" companies that lose their confidential and private information, research published today has claimed.
'Live phishing' experiment nets consumers hook, line, and sinker 

'Live phishing' experiment nets consumers hook, line, and sinker

By William Eazel, 8 November 2005 1:59 PM
Despite the spiraling threat from identity theft, most consumers who were recently approached by complete strangers on the streets of New York freely gave up personal and ...
U.S. consumers apt to give away personal data  

U.S. consumers apt to give away personal data

By Marcia Savage, 29 October 2004 10:50 PM
Americans release too much personal information over the phone and web, making them vulnerable to identity theft and phishing, according to a survey released by EDS and the ...
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