Tettnang, 31 August 2010 – IT security expert Avira conducted a survey of computer users worldwide in July which shows that more than 1 in 3 people admit that "when it comes to security, all websites are equally dangerous, all over the Internet."
In the survey, which was posed to Avira’s 100 million customers worldwide, a random sampling of users were asked “Where do you suspect is the greatest danger of malware infection on the Internet?” There were 3,325 responses which broke down in the following manner:
12.59% - Browser games (Poker, etc.) are really popular – the danger here is very high22% - Visitors are exposed to such dangers especially on websites with pornographic content26.69% - So-called Warez sites, which offer illegal software, are extremely dangerous4.14% - Big portals are particularly vulnerable, due to their popularity34.5% - When it comes to security, all websites are equally dangerous, all over the Internet“On one hand, it’s encouraging to see that over 33 percent of our user base has learned that security threats can come from any website, but it’s also a statement on our society at large when 1 out of every 3 people can’t trust any of the websites they visit,” said Sorin Mustaca, data security expert of Avira GmbH. “Our survey shows that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers they can be exposed to while browsing, and we at Avira are very happy to be able to help our users to stay safe while surfing the Internet.”
