In the October 21 issue of the Sunbelt Security News, Editor Larry Jaffe ran a brief little survey that ask readers just four questions:
— Do you feel your privacy has been compromised since the advent of the Internet?
— Do you make use of any software that makes you anonymous or incognito when you surf the web?
— Do you feel your personal information is secure online?
— Do you change financial site passwords on a regular basis?
Here is a tabulation of the responses from nearly 600 people:
— Do you feel your privacy has been compromised since the advent of the Internet?
Yes: 23.2 percent
No: 49.3 percent
Not sure: 27.6 percent
— Do you make use of any software that makes you anonymous or incognito when you surf the web?
Yes: 33 percent
No: 49.4 percent
Not sure: 17.6 percent
— Do you feel your personal information is secure online?
Yes: 23.2 percent
No: 49.3 percent
Not sure: 27.6 percent
— Do you change financial site passwords on a regular basis?
Yes: 48.2 percent
No: 51.8 percent
Sunbelt Security News here.
Tom Kelchner