Did you know we’re right in the middle of National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It seems we have a “month” for everything these days, but this is a good one because most people need to become more aware of security online. View a larger version of the infographic presented here by clicking the image.
“Behind Our Digital Doors: Cybersecurity & the Connected Home,” a recently completed survey, revealed that American households have a false sense of online security—leaving their digital doors unsecured—in spite of the fact that one in five American homes received a data breach notification last year and more than 50 percent of those received multiple notifications. Yet, 79 percent still feel safe in their connected homes—with almost half (49 percent) showing a remarkably strong sense of confidence. The study also found that more than 40 percent failed to properly secure their wireless routers – the gateway to most digital devices – by not resetting the factory-set default passwords.
The survey was conducted by ESET®, a global pioneer in proactive protection for more than two decades, together with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), the nation’s leading nonprofit, public- private partnership promoting the safe and secure use of the Internet and digital privacy.
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