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Only 1 in 5 using two-factor authentication, Uswitch research finds
- A survey by Uswitch Broadband shows that while eight in 10 people knew of two-factor authentication (2FA), used to confirm identities, but only 22% enabled 2FA on all their accounts. Over 33,600 cyber-fraud victims reported losing a collective £1.4m ($1.9m) digital attacks last year.
- Over 60% of Britons use work equipment for personal uses, potentially risking their professional information. WiFi, a public Wi-Fi service available in cafés, libraries, and hotels, is used by 64% (81% of Gen Z and 75% of millennials).
- Victims of online fraud reported financial losses to the tune of £1.4m last year, with online account hacks affecting 33,600 cyber-fraud victims over the same period.
- Of the respondents from the UK, 51% of public WiFi users accessed work-related files or banking details, making them vulnerable to online cyber threats.
- The survey also showed that 39% of all people aged between 18 and 24 in the UK had had at least one account hacked over the past year.
- Over the past year, online fraudsters on social media targeted Gen Z, with 37% of those affected by fraud in the UK aged between 18 and 24.
- The aforementioned survey additionally revealed that 45% of all email-related fraudulent activity impacted people over the age of 50.
- Uswitch's survey advises people to be cautious about phishing scams and to only purchase goods from providers they believe to be authentic.
- Uswitch's expert, Max Beckett, says internet users should be wary of cyber threats, adopting stronger security measures such as setting up two-factor authentication on critical accounts.
- Uswitch also advises that users create strong, separate passwords for their various accounts, keep WiFi password-protected and secure, and regularly check routers for connected devices.
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