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09/10/2006
Fears increase over internet crime
More than a fifth of internet users fear becoming a victim of internet crime - more than fear being burgled or mugged.
The Get Safe Online study said that 21% of internet users feared becoming a victim of net crime, while only 16% worried about being a victim of burglary.
The results of the survey come as Britons become even more reliant on the internet in their daily lives.
More than half of UK households have an internet connection, with 52% of Britons doing their banking online, 32% paying utility bills on line and 23% purchasing groceries on the internet.
However, there are numerous threats to consumers' security online, most notably from 'phishing', where customers are sent hoax emails asking them to update account details in the hope of extracting financial information. Losses from such scams amounted to £23.2 million in 2005, the survey found.
(KMcA/SP)
The Get Safe Online study said that 21% of internet users feared becoming a victim of net crime, while only 16% worried about being a victim of burglary.
The results of the survey come as Britons become even more reliant on the internet in their daily lives.
More than half of UK households have an internet connection, with 52% of Britons doing their banking online, 32% paying utility bills on line and 23% purchasing groceries on the internet.
However, there are numerous threats to consumers' security online, most notably from 'phishing', where customers are sent hoax emails asking them to update account details in the hope of extracting financial information. Losses from such scams amounted to £23.2 million in 2005, the survey found.
(KMcA/SP)
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