A recent GfK survey of 1,000 U.S. citizens has found that 88 percent of respondents are at least “a little” concerned about the privacy of their personal data. The poll, conducted from March 7 to 9, 2014, also found that one third of consumers were directly impacted by the misuse…
Study: consumers more concerned about business data collection than government surveillance
John Wagley Top Priority Sector: it_security When it comes to digital privacy, U. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Hacking: Number One Fear among Consumers
Hacking is the biggest concern that Internet users in the U.S. have, according to a new study. People are extremely concerned about the theft of their information, and they want the federal government to take more steps to protect them. Growing consumer fears about cybercrime are important for midsize firms to…
SpywareLady: Consumers Union praises Myspace settlement with FTC, urges … http://t.co/kwxi4hh0
SpywareLady: Consumers Union praises Myspace settlement with FTC, urges … http://t.co/kwxi4hh0 View full post on Twitter / SpywareLady View full post on National Cyber Security
ProtectMyID: #FTC issues report on protecting consumer privacy – consumers, encourage companies to adopt best #privacy practices http://t.co/okFDLhCF
ProtectMyID: #FTC issues report on protecting consumer privacy – consumers, encourage companies to adopt best #privacy practices http://t.co/okFDLhCF View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
FTC, Cell Companies, Consumers Fighting More Text Spam
Once the scourge of e-mail providers and the Postal Service, spammers have infiltrated the last refuge of spam-free communication: cellphones. In the United States, consumers received roughly 4.5 billion spam texts last year, more than double the 2.2 billion received in 2009, according to Ferris Research, a market research firm…
AllClear ID Partners with Retailers and Cyber Security Experts to Alert Consumers when Identity Thieves Have Access to …
Today AllClear ID, the leader in identity theft protection, announced a partnership with the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance . View full post on cyber security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Exploit of Wi-Fi Protected Setup Flaw Poses Risks for Consumers, Not Enterprises
Many home Wi-Fi networks are at risk thanks to an exploit released over the holidays, but enterprise organizations are generally unaffected by the vulnerability. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
ProtectMyID: U.S. consumers will spend about $700 this holiday season. Make sure identity thieves don’t increase that amount. http://t.co/TfQom9SG
ProtectMyID: U.S. consumers will spend about $700 this holiday season. Make sure identity thieves don’t increase that amount. http://t.co/TfQom9SG View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
CyberMonday Warnings for Consumers, Staff
FBI, ISACA Offer Tips for Safe Online ShoppingWe all know the online shopping risks consumers face on CyberMonday. But how does the BYOD mobile computing trend impact risks to organizations from their own employees shopping on the job? View full post on CUInfoSecurity.com Blogs RSS Syndication View full post on…