Surfers Getting Better At Online Protection

Surfers Getting Better At Online Protection

Internet users are getting better at protecting themselves, but are still not doing enough to keep PCs and identities secure when surfing, according to the fourth annual UK Internet Security State of the Nation report from Get Safe Online.


"The internet is now an integral part of daily life for the majority of people and businesses in the UK," said Tony Neate, managing director of Get Safe Online. "Understanding the threats and taking steps to minimise the risks is becoming a natural part of our online behaviour. With internet crime, however, there is no room for complacency."



The research found that most of us are doing more to protect our PCs and our online identities. However, although 85 per cent of people now have some sort of anti-virus installed, almost half do not update it frequently enough to ensure it remains effective.