infographic from Opera Software about Internet Fears

Opera Software recently released (Jan 2011) the results of a survey which found that a majority of Americans (54%) believe they should be the most accountable for their online security. While 79% surveyed use antivirus software to help beat cyber crime and 61% use ‘safe’ passwords, few go beyond that. Some estimates say as many as 50million people have had their data exposed in the past 18 months alone. Internet fraud as a result of online privacy violations was among the top four concerns tipped in all three countries, recorded by between 22 and 29% of respondents in each country. Distress over being hurt in a traffic accident topped the lists in Japan (35%) and the United States (27%), while relationship problems keep 40% of Russian respondents awake at night. Relationship drama and pandemics such as swine flu tied for second place in Japan’s worries (34%), while concerns for bankruptcy took third place in the United States (23%).