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ADDING MULTIMEDIA New Consumer Survey Shows High Anxiety about Online Security Does Not Translate into ActionA new consumer survey concluded that two-thirds of Americans believe themselves to be tech savvy, although their actions with regard to online security indicate otherwise - with millennials being the worst offenders. The survey, commissioned by Arbor Networks Inc., the security division of NETSCOUT (NASDAQ: NTCT), also revealed broad anxiety among Americans about their personal online safety as cyber-attacks become increasingly mainstream, with at least 75% of adults being concerned about their security, privacy, malware or websites tracking them. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161025005296/en/ With a focus on measuring Americans' online security aptitude, the research examined the viewpoints of 2,056 American adults on topics such as security concerns and incidents, computer and password protection, online practices and impact to their shopping habits. Christopher Gaebler, Chief Marketing Officer at Arbor Networks (News - Alert), commented, "The big takeaway from this survey is that the relentless headlines about cyber-attacks have led to anxiety among a vast majority of Americans. Ironically, this has not driven people to do more to protect themselves online, but quite the contrary. The survey suggested these same people have really poor online security practices - which only makes the attackers' jobs easier. Although cyber-attacks are becoming more common, consumers are not powerless. In fact, there are basic steps people can take to protect themselves from the majority of online security threats." While American adults are not taking all of the steps they could to protect themselves by following best practices while online, the prevalence of cyber incidents has led them to hold businesses to high standards of protecting their personal information. In fact, over 70% say they would think twice about shopping at a retail store that had been a victim of a cyber-attack. KEY FINDINGS: Americans have high standards of businesses when it comes to online security:
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Survey Scope and Demographics
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the National Cyber Security Alliance has a resource-rich website that provides valuable educational information for anyone online, from seniors to millennials.
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