Here are five things to know from radware’s Mobile Application Security: Consumer Perspectives and Organizational Implications report.
1. More than half of Americans aged 18 to 34 report using cloud-based apps. Fifteen percent of Americans aged 65 and over report using cloud-based apps.
2. The most popular types of apps include:
• Fitness apps: 16 percent
• Food ordering services: 10 percent
• Transportation and financial services: 8 percent
• Healthcare: 7 percent
3. The majority of consumers (87 percent) believe cloud-based apps can be hacked, but 45 percent of the survey’s respondents also think cloud-based apps can keep personal data safe.
4. Most consumers (85 percent) believe cloud-based app providers should provide identity theft protection and offer compensation to customers affected by a data breach.
5. Additionally, 54 percent of consumers say they would stop using an app if it was hacked.
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