Russians are increasingly concerned about smartphone privacy. According to an Edna study, 75% of respondents fear personal data leakage, and 45% fear possible surveillance through mobile applications.
At the same time, permissions are granted quite willingly. 63% of respondents allowed geolocation, 53% allowed access to photos and camera, and 48% allowed access to microphone and contacts. Another 18% stated that they allow applications to work with banking data and SBP.
The most popular login method remains SMS code – 55% of survey participants choose it. Biometrics are used by 43%, a regular password by 40%. Edna reminds that for services with money and sensitive data, it is more reliable to combine several protection methods, for example, a password with push confirmation or a one-time code from the application.
Another 40% are afraid of losing access to accounts due to a forgotten password, but only one in ten uses password managers. As a result, for many, a smartphone remains both the main digital assistant and a source of constant anxiety.
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