Τελικά δεν είναι μόνο το Mark Zuckerberg που καλύπτει τη webcam του. Για την προστασία της ιδιωτικής τους ζωής, κάποιοι χρήστες φτάνουν σε σημείο παραλογισμού και στρέφονται σε διάφορες λύσεις, για να κρατήσουν τα προσωπικά τους δεδομένα μακριά από τα αδιάκριτα βλέμματα στον online people. Multiple surveys by Kaspersky Lab show that not enough users are aware of the risks, but even those who have relevant knowledge use the wrong methods to stay safe on the Internet. 
Research shows that internet users are turning to a variety of different methods to keep their privacy safe. Specifically, 22% of Europeans admit that it covers webcam in an effort to protect his private life. However, it is important to recognize that webcam coverage can not prevent audio tapping and protect users from listening to hackers or malicious groups.
Also, over a quarter of European internet users (27%) store their sensitive data on devices that do not have access στο Διαδίκτυο, πιστεύοντας λανθασμένα ότι αυτό εγγυάται την προστασία των δεδομένων του. Ωστόσο, παρότι η θεωρία αυτή στηρίζεται στη λογική, όντας ταυτόχρονα απαραίτητη για τη διασφάλιση των αντιγράφων ασφαλείας από τις επιπτώσεις μιας επίθεσης με ransomware πρόγραμμα, μια συσκευή μπορεί να «μολυνθεί» μέσω ενός συνδεδεμένου smartphone ή USB stick ακόμη και χωρίς σύνδεση στο Διαδίκτυο.
19% of European respondents admitted that they are trying to avoid the use of popular sites like Google and Facebook because of the personal information they collect, although today it is common practice for almost all websites to monitor users and collect some user data.
In addition, 8% admitted to hiding him computer του από άλλους ανθρώπους, ακόμα κι αν αυτό δεν θα βοηθά στην προστασία του από διαδικτυακές απειλές. Επίσης, το 7% δήλωσε ότι αφιερώνει χρόνο στην εισαγωγή κι εν συνέχεια, στη διαγραφή των στοιχείων της πιστωτικής του κάρτας, κατά τη διάρκεια μιας online πληρωμής, σε μια προσπάθεια να «μπερδέψει» τους ιούς, παρά το γεγονός ότι το κακόβουλο λογισμικό, ειδικά τα keyloggers, δεν μπορούν να «μπερδευτούν» με αυτόν τον τρόπο.
Although some use these extreme but inadequate methods, statistics show that other Internet users have a significant lack of technology knowledge. As soon as 20% of Europeans said they felt they could be targeted on the Internet, 21% said they did not believe that a security solution was necessary, raising questions about online awareness and the ability of users to protect themselves from attacks.
David Emm, Principal Security Researcher of Kaspersky Lab, commented: "These findings show two extremes. On the one hand there are people who think they can keep their data safe by hiding, for example, their computers. On the other hand, there are still those who simply do not take the necessary precautions on the Internet. People need to become more knowledgeable about technology. With today's security solutions, users can protect themselves against digital threats without having to resort to extreme solutions. "
Users can protect themselves from online threats without having to resort to extreme – or inaccurate – methods. The Kaspersky Internet Security solution, for example, can protect users without affecting their digital life. Webcam Protection for Mac and Windows devices can maintain users' privacy, while special anti-tracking functions – like the Private Browsing feature – can help users who want to avoid being tracked by websites by cutting off user data from internet traffic.
To test your level of knowledge about digital security, you can visit the website: https://blog.kaspersky.com/cyber-savvy-quiz/. More tips on how to protect yourself on the Internet are available on the website: https://blog.kaspersky.com/tag/cybersavvy.
The data comes from Consumer Security Risks 2015 and by an online specialist test of Kaspersky Lab.
