Microsoft says you don't care about online safety, 'despite multiple risks'

Do you really care about security on the interwebs? According to the latest Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI), most of us don't. Of the 10,000+ PC, smartphone and tablet users surveyed, 55 percent experienced multiple online risks, but only 16 percent took proactive safety measures.
The numbers keep piling up. When it comes to theft of account information or passwords, 47 percent of surveyed users said they find it a reason for concern. However, just 33 percent of respondents are actively fighting online theft by using secure websites, and only 28 percent of surveyed users steer clear of using open Wi-Fi hotspots on mobile devices.
Furthermore, computer viruses are a reason for concern to 48 percent of respondents. However of the surveyed users, only 53 percent say they install antivirus software and 44 percent have active firewalls on their machines.
 For the non-believers, Microsoft reveals some interesting findings regarding identity theft. Based on the MCSI data, the software giant says that 45 percent of surveyed users worry about having their identity stolen, but only 34 percent employ a PIN to secure their mobile devices, and just 38 percent actually try to educate themselves about the newest counteractive measures.
 
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