Internet Users Have No Idea How to Protect Their Privacy Online

Despite saying they are concerned about their digital privacy, Internet users ignore basic advice.

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The desire for privacy and the active measures users take to maintain their privacy are often at odds. Cybersecurity software company Trend Micro commissioned a survey of 2,029 users that demonstrates just how different users desires can be from their actions.

“A simple step to protecting our digital lives begins with being mindful of the hazards to privacy and personal data the Internet presents,” Akihiko Omikawa, general manager of global consumer business at Trend Micro, said in a press release.

Users frequently ignore the most basic security steps.

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