The survey by the security firm
McAfee and the National Cyber Security Alliance also found disparities between
Americans' concerns and their practices in warding off attacks.
It found 90 percent of
Americans agree that a safe and secure Internet is crucial to economic security
and the same number do not feel completely safe from viruses, malware and
hackers while on the Internet.
But 64 percent percent of those
surveyed said they have never any installed security software or apps to
protect against viruses or malware.
The survey found 49 percent of
smartphone users have used their device to access the Internet, but 58 percent
have not backed up their data.
NCSA, a non-profit
public-private partnership, unveiled the survey to kick off the ninth annual
National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
"The threat to the safety
of Americans online is growing every day and, as the survey shows, the fear of
Americans has also grown to 90 percent," said Gary Davis, vice president
of global consumer marketing at McAfee.
"It is our responsibility
to make sure that consumers are aware of these growing threats, so they can be
best prepared to defend themselves against these hidden criminals."
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