Data breaches are top privacy concern for consumers

Fears of a data breach dominate consumer concerns, with 64 percent naming breaches as their top privacy worry. A new report, based on responses from almost 2,500 people around the world, released by Acronis to mark this year's Data Privacy Day, shows that in spite of heightened awareness 25 percent of respondents have experienced data theft or loss and 12 percent remain unsure if they've been breached, underlining the hidden nature of many cyberattacks. This isn't too surprising when you see that many are still not taking basic security measures. Only 66 percent back up their data regularly, while nine… [Continue Reading]