The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research from NordVPN, which says that – based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses – people globally performed best in recognising various online risks and how to avoid them (73%), and worst in questions related to practices and tools […]
The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research from NordVPN, which says that – based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses – people globally performed best in recognising various online risks and how to avoid them , and worst in questions related to practices and tools to stay safe online .
According to the new research, the countries with the best Internet privacy and cybersecurity awareness are: Poland and Singapore ; Germany and the US ; and the UK, Austria, and Portugal . The research shows that people globally are good at creating strong passwords and dealing with suspicious streaming service offers . They also know what kind of sensitive data they should avoid sharing on social media , or the risks associated with saving their credit card details on their browser .
“I think there are a few reasons why cybersecurity knowledge is declining globally,” says Briedis. “The first and the most important one might be the sheer volume of online activities and digital interactions that people engage in daily. Our previous research showed that people globally spend more than 27 years of their lifetime online. Secondly, as technology continues to advance, cybercriminals also adapt their tactics, making it challenging for the average user to keep up.
Additionally, people are improving at recognising phishing attacks and the actions they should take while facing them. In 2021, more than half answered this question correctly while in 2023 this percentage increased to 62%In 2023, Poland and Singapore collected the highest number of correct answers while Japan and South Korea took the last spots.
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