OpenText released Webroot fourth annual report on consumer security behavior across the U.S. The report, “A Look at 2020’s Most (And Least) Cyber-Secure States” sheds light on the continued need for greater security awareness education nationwide.
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“The global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of good cyber resilience habits,” said Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO & CTO. “Our threat Intelligence platform has tracked cybercriminals that create malicous websites mentioning COVID and coronavirus, insert malware into popular video conferencing tools and test users every day with phishing attacks. Both businesses and individuals need to learn about these threats, work with their technology partners and take steps to increase their cyber resilience.”
At a time when more people are working remotely than ever before, the report highlights the need to adopt cybersecurity best practices. While most citizens believe they are taking appropriate steps to protect themselves online, almost half (49%) of Americans still use the same password across multiple accounts and only 37% keep their social medial accounts private.
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“This is the fourth consecutive year we’ve seen the same high levels of consumer misunderstanding and general overconfidence when it comes to cybersecurity practices and safety,” said Webroot security analyst Tyler Moffitt. “In fact, only 11% of Americans scored an ‘A’ grade on our index, and no state scored above a ‘D’. The need for better cyber hygiene and security education is clear, especially as more Americans work from home.”
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