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Consumer views and behaviors on creating and using passwords

May 7, 2021

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 …

Total combined fraud losses climbed to $56 billion in 2020

March 24, 2021

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 …

Consumers aware of security concerns, but not doing much to change password habits

March 18, 2021

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 …

How can we protect ourselves against fake news and manipulation?

February 18, 2021

The internet has revolutionized our lives – whether in terms of working, finding information or entertainment, connecting with others, or shopping. The online world has …

Consumers not protecting data online despite having privacy concerns

February 16, 2021

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 …

93% of workers overshare online, causing security risks

February 3, 2021

Tessian reveals just how much, and how often, people divulge about their lives online and how attackers take advantage of it. With insights from both professionals and …

The first step in protecting ourselves is realizing that there’s a lot we can do to stay safe online

February 2, 2021

While the shift to a digital-first life was brought on by the global pandemic, U.S. consumers plan to keep it up – with online banking (61%), social engagements (56%), and …

Users can be manipulated to share private information online

January 5, 2021

Online users are more likely to reveal private information based on how website forms are structured to elicit data, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have …

Digital thought clones manipulate real-time online behavior

December 7, 2020

In The Social Dilemma, the Netflix documentary that has been in the news recently for its radical revelations, former executives at major technology companies like Facebook, …

Consumer behaviors and cyber risks of holiday shopping in 2020

November 20, 2020

While consumers are aware of increased risks and scams via the internet, they still plan to do more shopping online – and earlier – this holiday season, McAfee reveals. …

Explosion in digital commerce pushed fraud incentive levels sky-high

November 17, 2020

A rise in consumer digital traffic has corresponded with a rise in fraud attacks, Arkose Labs reveals. As the year progresses and more people than ever are online, …

Disinformation campaigns can spread like wildfire on social media

November 3, 2020

76% of Americans believe they’ve encountered disinformation firsthand and 20% say they’ve shared information later shown to be incorrect or intentionally misleading, according …

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