Trend Micro recently conducted a survey, from their survey findings, 85% of Singaporeans are very worried about identity theft and 88% of home users are concerned about the risk of cyber threats on their home computers (PC and Mac). An 87% of those surveyed are equally concerned about cyber threats on their mobile phones and tablets.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs our lives and activities have moved increasingly online, so too has the risk and rise of identity theft. The consequences of this malicious activity can have a significant impact on the lives of the victims for years to come,\u201d said Tim Falinski, managing director, consumer business APAC for Trend Micro. \u201cThe vast amounts of personal data available online is not protected at a level that matches that same volume. With our new Trend Micro Security Suite, we are offering our customers the ability to protect their personal information online \u2013 in an easy way that does not require an advanced IT degree.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Trend Micro recent research has also found out that while the concern for cyber threats remains high, user’s behaviour is still a major concern, putting them at risk. Nearly half of respondents confirmed that they do not use a password manager, thus putting themselves at risk of weak or reused passwords. On the usage of public WiFi, nearly two thirds of the respondents said they use public WiFi and this would also put their personal information at risk too.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first half of this year alone, Trend Micro blocked over 27 billion threats, confirming that threats such as viruses, malware, and ransomware continue to be a major concern for consumers. Including our award-winning consumer product Maximum Security into our new Security Suite ensures that our users continue to receive the strongest protection against all threats\u201d, Falinski added.<\/em><\/p>\n