AnchorFree has recently commissioned a study to examine the attitudes of 2,203 US travelers on WiFi security, privacy and access
key findings of the study are as follows :.
- 8 of 10 travelers use public Wi-Fi during their trip
- 4 of 5 travelers are concerned about the theft of personal data when WiFi use
- 84 percent of travelers do not take the necessary precautions to protect themselves online.
- smart phones and tablet users are 3 times more likely than laptop users to use WiFi in a mall or a tourist attraction and 2X more likely in a restaurant or cafe.
"In the age of tablets, smartphones and the ubiquitous hot spots, many travelers do not realize they unsuspectingly share sensitive information with others on Wi-Fi " said CEO David Gorodyansky of AnchorFree.
"It is disturbing that so most travelers are concerned about online piracy, very few know how, or care enough, to protect themselves. Looming threats - cyber thieves to malware and spyware - are skyrocketing on Wi-Fi and travelers should be vigilant to protect themselves "
Results of the survey can be seen on the infographic below .. to see the complete survey results, click here.
survey methodology
the data points referenced above come from . a study commissioned by AnchorFree, aligned with PhoCusWright global Market Insite, Inc. and conducted as an online survey among a total of 2,203 US travelers to be eligible to participate in the study, respondents were asked:
- have taken at least one leisure trip at least 75 miles from home in the last 12 months include accommodation and / or air travel paid.
- used the Internet to select a destination, compare and select leisure travel products, travel book or share travel experiences over the last 12 months.
- played an active role in planning their leisure trips in the last 12 months
interval error for analysis is +/- 2.1 percent to a confidence level of 95 percent.
to see the complete survey results, click here.
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