| A recent Symantec survey of 301 users revealed that people still disregarded online risks despite being aware of them. For instance, 80 percent of respondents recognized that the padlock icon represented Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, but only 55 percent indicated they would abort a transaction when the icon is missing. Even though consumers understood security and the consequences of not being careful in their online activities, the key is discipline or enforcement of their security ... read more» | |