In light of the recent Heartbleed bug that left user credentials and sensitive information potentially susceptible to hackers and identity thieves, LifeLock (NYSE: LOCK), a leading provider of identity theft protection services, today announced survey results that reveal consumers’ behavior and attitudes surrounding the security flaw.
“Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, there are many opportunities for hackers and identity thieves to steal sensitive information”
The recent survey, conducted online April 28-30 by Harris Poll on behalf of LifeLock among over 2,000 U.S. adults who are online, demonstrated that, despite the potentially increased exposure due to Heartbleed, nearly half (47 percent) of consumers who have heard of Heartbleed had not taken measures to protect their personal information by changing online account passwords.
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“Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, there are many opportunities for hackers and identity thieves to steal sensitive information”
The recent survey, conducted online April 28-30 by Harris Poll on behalf of LifeLock among over 2,000 U.S. adults who are online, demonstrated that, despite the potentially increased exposure due to Heartbleed, nearly half (47 percent) of consumers who have heard of Heartbleed had not taken measures to protect their personal information by changing online account passwords.
read more.........http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140513005428/en/LifeLock-Survey-Reveals-47-Consumers-Who%E2%80%99ve-Heard#.U3IJpfldWSo