Intel poll: Few consumers act to protect new gadgets
A recent survey by an Intel Corp. subsidiary revealed that only 45 percent of consumers move to protect their new gadgets. While a majority of consumers are aware of the vulnerabilities in older connected devices like laptops (73 percent), mobile phones (70 percent) and tablets (69 percent), they lack awareness about the potential risks associated with emerging connected devices, such as drones (20 percent), children’s toys (21 percent), virtual-reality tech (18 percent) and pet gifts (11 percent), according to the Intel Security Group (ISG).