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Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors

IBM announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. The study found that preferences for convenience often outweighed security and privacy concerns among individuals surveyed ‘ leading to poor choices around passwords and other cybersecurity behaviors. Bad personal security habits may also carry over to the workplace and can lead to costly security incidents for companies, with compromised user credentials representing one of the top root sources of cyberattacks reported in 2020.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/06/16/consumer-security-behaviors/

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