Consumers fear identity theft
Fears over identity theft and financial fraud remain the top concerns for consumers globally, according to the latest results from the Unisys Security Index.
According to Unisys, in a survey of 14 countries, identity theft is the primary security concern followed by misuse of credit or debit card information.
The highest consumer concern was in Asia, specifically Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, as well as Brazil. This is in contrast with most European countries, which generally have less fear than people in the rest of the world.
Since last year’s survey, the results have shown significant rise in consumer concern in Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Conversely, Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil experienced the opposite.
Unisys Enterprise Security vice-president Tim Kelleher said such drastic differences among regions proved that security is a local issue, despite the many threats that extend across geographic borders without discrimination.
“People’s perceptions, concerns and needs are directly influenced by cultural norms and the manner in which security is or is not managed by governments, businesses and other key local influencers,” he said.
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