Many net users 'not safety-aware'


fewer than half of the UK's 29m adult internet users believe they are responsible for protecting personal information online, a survey suggests...

Fewer than half of the UK's 29m adult internet users believe they are responsible for protecting personal information online, a survey suggests.

One in six of the 2,441 people surveyed felt responsibility rested with banks.

The research, for a government-backed online safety campaign, found 12% had suffered online fraud in the last year - at an average loss of £875.

The same number (5%) had experienced fraud while shopping online as had had their bag, wallet or mobile stolen.

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Posted: Mon - March 26, 2007 at 09:24 AM         | |

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