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Intel Security Study Reveals Millennials Are More Likely to Unplug While on Vacation Than Gen XIn preparation for summer travel season, Intel Security (News - Alert) conducted a study, "Digital Detox: Unplugging on Summer Vacation," to better understand the ways consumers stay digitally connected while traveling and ways they may unknowingly be putting their personal identity and devices at risk. Roughly 65 percent of U.S. respondents define being unplugged as having no internet usage at all, while half said being unplugged means they did not make any phone calls. The survey challenges a misconception in society that millennials would be the least likely to leave their devices behind on vacation - 49 percent of U.S. millennials actually admitted that they were willing to unplug on vacation, while only 37 percent of those respondents between 40-50 years of age would do so. Summer vacation is full of distraction and opportunity, and savvy criminals have learned how to capitalize on these moments. Travelers can be targets for cybercriminals who count on human and device vulnerabilities to provide them with a point of access to consumers' data and devices. They can gain access to sensitive information via unsecured smartphones, laptops and even wearables, while also collecting data from social channels. "Consumers rely on technology to stay connected to their physical and digital worlds - whether at work, home or on vacation," said Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at Intel Security. "People are often quick to use devices on vacation to access sensitive information without considering the potential risk. As a result, it's crucial to impart safe digital habits to help consumers stay more secure when traveling." Consumers need to be vigilant and take precautionary security measures to prevent their personal information from being lost or stolen while on the road. Despite many respondents' lack of success with unplugging, those who were able to unplug reaped major benefits. Vacay-Zen:
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Study Methodology In March 2016, Intel Security commissioned MSI (News - Alert) International to conduct an online global study among 13,960 consumers between the ages of 21 to 54, evenly split by gender. About Intel Security Intel Security, with its McAfee (News - Alert) product line, is dedicated to making the digital world safer and more secure for everyone. Intel Security is a division of Intel Corporation. Learn more at www.intelsecurity.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Intel Corporation under license. No computer system can be absolutely secure
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