Do Sunbelt fans feel secure on the Internet? Not especially.

In the October 21 issue of the Sunbelt Security News, Editor Larry Jaffe ran a brief little survey that ask readers just four questions:

-- Do you feel your privacy has been compromised since the advent of the Internet?
-- Do you make use of any software that makes you anonymous or incognito when you surf the web?
-- Do you feel your personal information is secure online?
-- Do you change financial site passwords on a regular basis?

Here is a tabulation of the responses from nearly 600 people:

-- Do you feel your privacy has been compromised since the advent of the Internet?

Yes: 23.2 percent
No: 49.3 percent
Not sure: 27.6 percent

-- Do you make use of any software that makes you anonymous or incognito when you surf the web?

Yes: 33 percent
No: 49.4 percent
Not sure: 17.6 percent

-- Do you feel your personal information is secure online?

Yes: 23.2 percent
No: 49.3 percent
Not sure: 27.6 percent

-- Do you change financial site passwords on a regular basis?

Yes: 48.2 percent
No: 51.8 percent

Sunbelt Security News here.

Tom Kelchner