Indian internet users vulnerable to cyber fraud

A survey of more than 5,000 active Internet users across 10 cities in India suggests that users are becoming increasingly concerned about online security.

Ninety one percent of the respondent Internet users have experienced some case of cyber fraud, such as phishing, key logging, identity theft and account takeover. Despite the exposure to cyber fraud, a majority of respondents were unaware of ways to combat it.

The survey, commissioned by VeriSign and conducted by IMRB highlighted that 60% of respondents access the Internet frequently – at least four to six times a week-and 44% shop online with 53% engaging with user generated content (e.g., social networks and blogs).

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