New data on consumer behavior and identity theft shows most don’t protect themselves after their personal data is compromised.
Fewer than 50% of consumers take basic protective steps after their personal information is stolen, according to a report from CyberScout and the Identity Resource Center (ITRC). Most people don’t know how to resolve the problem of identity theft and are left vulnerable, the report found.
The study polled consumers who had experienced a data breach that exposed their personal data, and explored the different ways consumers reacted to the incident.
