One-in-four have been victims of identity theft

From Help Net Security:

One-in-four have been victims of identity theft

Other research highlights:

• Online purchases were the top reason that users thought they became victims of identity theft, underscoring the importance of confidence in one’s own online security.
• The groups that are most likely to say they have been victims of identity theft are those that probably best understand and notice the signs of identity theft: IT workers, online shoppers, higher-salary workers, the tech-savvy, and those with a high digital footprint.
• Those with the least confidence that their passwords are absolutely secure include, those that do less online shopping (12%), those aged 50-64 (11%), and those with a medium digital footprint (11%).
• A plurality of consumers are only somewhat confident that their passwords for personal accounts could not be cracked by a computer program, but few are very confident.