Globally, 3 In 10 Consumers Don’t Trust Retailers With Securing Their Data

A global fraud study of more than 6,100 consumers across 20 countries revealed distrust among global consumers in retailers to protect their data.

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A global fraud study of more than 6,100 consumers across 20 countries revealed distrust among global consumers in retailers to protect their data. The new study, β€œGlobal Consumers: Concerned and Willing to Engage in the Battle Against Fraud,” is the second in a two-part series conducted by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) and Aite Group. Among other findings, only slightly more than 50 percent of consumers feel stores where they shop use security systems that adequately protect their financial data against hackers and data breaches.

Retailer Concerns

  • Nearly 3 in 10 global consumers (29 percent) do not trust retailers (e.g., stores, online shopping sites, restaurants, etc.) to protect stored personal and financial data against hacking attempts and data breaches.
  • 58 percent think financial institutions (large multinational institutions, community banks and credit unions) do a better job of protecting their data than do retailers, or for that matter, government agencies and law enforcement.
  • Only 55 percent feel stores where they shop use security systems that adequately protect their financial data against hackers and data breaches, compared to 62 percent who believe that online shopping websites adequately protect this information.
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