Briton's fear ID security

Identity fraud is the most feared security risk in the UK, according to research by Unisys.

Some 86 per cent of Britons fear for the safety of the personal information on mobile phones, laptops and email.

A further 80 per cent are reluctant to use a mobile phone or PDA to conduct financial transactions, highlighting a potential market for those in sales jobs selling security software products.

Niel Fisher, vice president for ID theft and fraud at Unisys claimed that businesses need to address concerns, but consumers also have a responsibility.

He said: "Identity theft and fraud is clearly an important and growing problem that is costing banks and the public a huge sum of money and distress."

Mr Fisher noted that consumers need to be "vigilant" and take "measures to protect themselves".

Meanwhile, recent research by Ofcom has suggested that incidents of internet fraud have increased by 15 per cent in the last two years.

It also found that more than two-thirds of Britons were concerned about the volume of personal data businesses have access to.


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Filed: 21-05-2008