Britons' Email Safety Awareness Lacking, New Study Warns
A new study has revealed a concerning lack of awareness among Britons regarding email safety. The research, supervised by Professor Hauptmann, found that over two thirds (69%) of respondents were unaware that opening an email could expose their computer to a cyber attack.
The study, supported by Harvard University, also found that ten percent of respondents admitted to opening emails explicitly mentioning nudity, and 18% would open an email with a swear word in the subject line. Moreover, almost half (49%) of respondents confessed to opening non-work related emails at work.
Amir Jirbandey of Gmail highlighted the general lack of education about email safety as a significant threat to cyber security. The study also revealed that 19% of respondents had knowingly opened an email containing images of an attractive person. The Yahoo Mail hack incident in 2014 underscored the danger of email hacking and the need for better email safety practices. Interestingly, a survey found that seven in ten British people do not consider emails a threat to computer security. In a surprising twist, more workers admitted to opening an email with Kim Kardashian in the subject line than one with Kate Middleton.
The study underscores the urgent need for better email safety education among Britons. With over two thirds of respondents unaware of the risks, and many admitting to risky behaviour, it's clear that more needs to be done to protect users from Hotmail threats.
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