Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

46 Most Common Measures Taken for Internet Security Avoid opening emails or attachments from unknown people Avoid giving personal information online Make sure my home wi-fi is protected with a username and password Use different passwords for different accounts Make sure my computer has up-to-date anti-virus software 20% LEAST DEPRIVED AREAS 20% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS 56% 80% 55% 75% 48% 70% 49% 70% 47% 70% Only 9% of adults in Scotland had not taken any online security measures. In the 20% most deprived areas, 18% had not taken any action for online security, while the equivalent number in the least deprived areas was 4%. The most common measure for online security was to not open emails or attachments from unknown people, which 70% of adults reported. The online security measures asked about in the survey were more likely to be taken by adults living in the 20% least deprived areas, as opposed to the 20% most deprived areas. These measures were also more likely to be taken among younger age groups. 5% of those aged 16 to 24 had not taken any of the suggested actions, while 17% of those aged 75 or over had not taken any action. Internet Help Shape Scotland