Most Home PC Users Lack Security

Ant writes "CNET News.com and MSNBC report that a survey of home personal computer (P.C.) users found 81 percent lacked at least one of three critical types of security. However, the number of consumers using firewalls and updated antivirus software is improving, according to a report released Wednesday. The vast majority of consumers surveyed were found to lack at least one of three types of critical security--a firewall, updated antivirus software or anti-spyware protection, according to a report by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance. Of this group, 56 percent had no antivirus software, or had not updated it within a week, while 44 percent did not have a firewall properly configured, according to the report. Meanwhile, 38 percent of survey respondents lacked spyware protection..."

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Re:lacking security?

[kmartshopper]

Yeah, it was funny until I realized your nick was BushCheney08.

Re:lacking security?

[BushCheney08]

Good to know that a simple moniker lets your true bias show through. Actually, this whole experiment has been rather enlightening. I've watched posts under this name get instantly modded to -1 Troll, while later posts stating the same thing under a different nick get modded up to +5 Insightful. I've had quite a few trolls, both right and left wing, who interpret my name in completely opposite ways. I've also had a few people who seem to "get" the joke right off the bat. Obviously, you're not one of them...

Re:Shocking Statement of the Obvious!

[Elad Alon]

Slashdotter replies to an article with "Sky is blue. Water is wet." - News at eleven!