McAfee Survey Finds College Students Putting Personal Information in Jeopardy
Summary
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, as students across the country prepare to start or return to college, McAfee revealed new findings indicating that many are not proactively protecting their academic data. Compounding the issue, data from McAfee Labs indicates cybercriminals are actively targeting the education sector, with publicly disclosed attacks increasing 50% in Q1. While educational institutions are careful to promote physical safety by implementing various programs, only roughly a third (36%) of American students claim they have learned how to keep personal information safe through school resources. “Back to school season is an exciting time for students, as they take their first steps towards independence and embark on journeys that will shape the rest of their lives,” says Gary Davis, McAfee’s Chief Consumer Security Evangelist. McAfee’s tips for students to protect their personal data: McAfee conducted research into cybercriminal activity during back to school season, and within the education sector.