<p>India has ranked number one as the most proactive nation in terms of securing personal devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets from cyber threats, according to a recent study revealed by ESET Asia Cyber Savviness Report 2015.<br><br>ESET survey showed that out of 62.6 per cent Indian users knowing about cyber attacks, 60.1 per cent are taking actual steps to prevent it. Measures taken by users include changing their passwords regularly, backing up their data, and installing the latest versions of cyber security software.<br><br>After India, Indonesia takes the most proactive steps to secure their devices and online activities. At the same time, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, which ranked amongst the top in ESET’s awareness survey measuring knowledgeability about cyber security and overall cyber risk exposure showed the worst results when it came to protecting themselves.<br><br>ESET study conducted earlier this year polling 1,800 respondents from across Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, aimed to gain insights into the attitudes, knowledge and user behaviors across Asia when it comes to cyber security. The study underlines that 93 percent of online users in Asia worry about cyber security.<br><br>The results of the survey indicate a lack of basic cyber security knowledge and understanding across all six countries. Overall, the scores were very close, with Malaysia coming in at first place for overall cyber-savviness, with a 29.9 per cent score, ahead of Singapore (27.2 per cent), India (27.3 per cent), Thailand (26.7 per cent), Hong Kong (25.6 per cent), and Indonesia (25.1 per cent).<br><br>(BW Online Bureau)</p>
