Pinoys overestimate their digital hygiene — survey

Experts warn against password recycling

- By ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

Are Filipinos overconfident about their digital hygiene? Despite an overwhelming majority of Filipinos rating their online habits as good, fewer than half actually practice measures to protect themselves against cybercrime, according to a survey commissioned by insurance technology firm bolttech.

The survey found that as many as 96 percent of Filipinos believe their digital hygiene is good enough to protect them against cybercrime.

However, when their digital habit is put to the test, less than half of the respondents practice what they preach, as many of them still reuse passwords.