CTIA 2013: Consumers know they should - but often don't - protect themselves

LAS VEGAS – While 85% of consumers know their mobile devices are vulnerable to loss or hacking and 74% say keeping their devices secure is their responsibility, many don’t take action says a survey released today by CTIA-The Wireless Association. “Consumers are more likely to be aware and protect themselves against a tangible threat, such as having a device stolen, than intangible threat such as malware or hacking,” says the research. The consumers whose devices were lost or stolen were more likely to use PINs or passwords than those who didn’t have their devices lost or stolen (69% versus 47%),...