- Apr 5, 2014
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VOWS said before a priest could be broken online, Kaspersky Lab ZAO said, citing a study.
“People are still recklessly sharing private information over the Internet in risky situations,” the Russian cybersecurity firm said in an April 19 statement. Citing the study, Kaspersky said 28 percent of people share confidential data by accident and 16 percent willingly disclose secrets about themselves—despite the fact that information shared online can cost them a relationship or a job.
The survey questioned more than 12,000 people worldwide and found that many people risk sharing personal data through online communication channels, in the dangerous online environment, Kaspersky said.
This might include a photo of themselves (45 percent), their contact details (42 percent), a photo of another person (32 percent), sensitive personal details (30 percent) and work-related data (20 percent) online.
Further, and potentially even more seriously, one in six has shared a secret about themselves (16 percent), while 9 percent has communicated private information about another person and 8 percent has shared sensitive financial details.
“This is despite the fact that half are deeply worried about the damaging impact of such information being made public—both in terms of financial loss and emotional distress.”
According to Kaspersky, a third of those polled was worried that it could damage relationships or embarrass or offend someone. One in six of those polled (15 percent) was afraid that it could harm their career.
“This level of concern is often justified,” Kaspersky said, explaining that 28 percent admitted they have accidentally shared confidential data and one in 10 have suffered as a result.
“People are still recklessly sharing private information over the Internet in risky situations,” the Russian cybersecurity firm said in an April 19 statement. Citing the study, Kaspersky said 28 percent of people share confidential data by accident and 16 percent willingly disclose secrets about themselves—despite the fact that information shared online can cost them a relationship or a job.
The survey questioned more than 12,000 people worldwide and found that many people risk sharing personal data through online communication channels, in the dangerous online environment, Kaspersky said.
This might include a photo of themselves (45 percent), their contact details (42 percent), a photo of another person (32 percent), sensitive personal details (30 percent) and work-related data (20 percent) online.
Further, and potentially even more seriously, one in six has shared a secret about themselves (16 percent), while 9 percent has communicated private information about another person and 8 percent has shared sensitive financial details.
“This is despite the fact that half are deeply worried about the damaging impact of such information being made public—both in terms of financial loss and emotional distress.”
According to Kaspersky, a third of those polled was worried that it could damage relationships or embarrass or offend someone. One in six of those polled (15 percent) was afraid that it could harm their career.
“This level of concern is often justified,” Kaspersky said, explaining that 28 percent admitted they have accidentally shared confidential data and one in 10 have suffered as a result.
