Nearly three-quarters (73%) failed the quiz, answering half or fewer of the questions correctly.
(Take the quiz to test your online security smarts.)
One of the simplest ways to guard against online theft is to use a variety of passwords.
The survey revealed that 48% of adults have used the same password for more than one online account.
The survey covers credit cards specifically, as they relate to online access.
This practice is higher among younger adults.
Half of those age 18-49 and 35% of adults age 50-64 signed on to other accounts via Facebook.
Among 65+ respondents, just 29% followed this practice.
Here, older respondents were not as proactive.
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