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The latest Security Index research by Unisys found that 75 percent of UK consumers are worried about data breaches carried out by online criminals.  Aprroximately 1,000 UK web users were polled, where 88 percent admitted they are concerned about the possibility of their personal data being exploited by internet thieves. 
 

Based on Unisys’ report, the level of customer apprehension over cyber security matters has surged by 20 percent.  Neil Fisher, vice president of global security solutions at Unisys, claimed that the declining confidence of users to financial institutions has been caused by the global financial crunch and that more and more people resort to data breach to make money online. 

Fisher further noted, "Criminals have been affected by the recession like everyone else, so they’re looking for easy ways of making money and one way is to attack people online. But it really comes down to a perception of risk, because the actual risk probably hasn’t increased. Media reports tend to both alert and alarm."

However, Fisher pointed out that users and businesses have to be more accountable in thwarting the scope of online criminal activities. 

"On the corporate side, the challenge is compliance and cost," said Fisher. "Businesses of all sizes need to obey the law, but also cut costs. Many chief executives don’t appreciate just how much of their business is online, and this is not a time to be cutting security."