Security News > 2021 > October > Cybercrime awareness heightened, yet people still engage in risky online behaviors

Their behaviors online are risky at best and are putting them at risk of cybercrime. Aura hopes to help solve this problem for consumers by providing resources, products and guidance on how to keep your identity, finances and devices safe from online threats."

Many people believe they will feel about the same or even less secure in 2030 than they feel online today.

Risky online behaviors contributing to increasing digital crime.

Although awareness of cybercrime has clearly heightened, there's a correlation between adults who are engaging in risky online behaviors and those who have experienced digital crime.

According to the FTC, total fraud losses cost Americans $3.3B in 2020, an increase of 83% YoY. This could be, in part, due to sustained online behaviors of which cybercriminals are taking advantage.

There are even higher instances of risky online behaviors like using the same passwords across multiple accounts; 74% of those who have experienced digital crime say they have done that.

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