U.S. Consumers Remain Carelessly Indifferent to Online Security and Privacy
New research says that in a post-Snowden world, consumers are doing little to protect their online lives.
The study, conducted in partnership with Morar Consulting, an independent third-party research firm, found that while two thirds of respondents say they would like extra layers of online privacy and security, their actions prove otherwise. It also found that few consumers are using readily accessible, but highly sophisticated, tools such as email encryption programs, anonymity software or privacy-enhancing browser plug-ins – and less than half even know what a VPN is.