A third of Web users under 25 claim they don't care about their "digital tattoo" and the items they post online, says Symantec.
ymantec said a "digital tattoo" is created by all the personal information web users post online and can easily be found through search engines by a potential or current employer, friends and acquaintances, or anyone who has malicious intent.
The security firm revealed that nearly two-thirds of all those surveyed had uploaded personal photographs, while 79 percent had at least part of their address online and nearly half had their mobile phone numbers online.
One in ten also admitted to have uploaded their bank details somewhere on the Web outside of online shopping sites and one in 20 have uploaded their passport number.
Symantec said that nearly two thirds of all British Web users were concerned about the negative impact of their digital tattoo on their reputation, while 31 percent of under-25-year-olds admitted they were already wishing they could erase some of their personal information online.
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ymantec said a "digital tattoo" is created by all the personal information web users post online and can easily be found through search engines by a potential or current employer, friends and acquaintances, or anyone who has malicious intent.
The security firm revealed that nearly two-thirds of all those surveyed had uploaded personal photographs, while 79 percent had at least part of their address online and nearly half had their mobile phone numbers online.
One in ten also admitted to have uploaded their bank details somewhere on the Web outside of online shopping sites and one in 20 have uploaded their passport number.
Symantec said that nearly two thirds of all British Web users were concerned about the negative impact of their digital tattoo on their reputation, while 31 percent of under-25-year-olds admitted they were already wishing they could erase some of their personal information online.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/171515/
