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title: "Consumers Undermine their Online Security by Sharing Passwords"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/consumers-undermine-their-online-security-by-sharing-passwords/"
date: "2015-12-30T04:22:06+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Cyber Crime"
  - "Software Security"
source: "informationsecuritybuzz.com"
source_url: "http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/articles/consumers-undermine-their-online-security-by-sharing-passwords/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InformationSecurityBuzz+%28Information+Security+Buzz%29"
---

# Consumers Undermine their Online Security by Sharing Passwords

December 30, 2015 · Reported by informationsecuritybuzz.com

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> Nearly half (44 per cent) of Internet users admit to having shared their passwords with somebody or leaving them visible for people to see, according to the findings of Kaspersky Lab’s recent consumer surveys*. This demonstrates a lack of cyber-savviness, making it easier for cybercriminals to unlock and gain access into the online lives of consumers.

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**Tags:** [Cyber Crime](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-crime/) · [Software Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/software-security/)