ESET Uncovers the Top Reasons Why Gamers Don't Use Security Software
Gamers aren’t like grandma & grandpa, who can’t even figure out how the internet works. Gamers are tech-savvy individuals who understand how technology works.
Despite this fact, there is one thing that they take lightly: security. According to new research from security company ESET, the majority of gamers do not use security software on their computers. Here’s why.
ESET – Why gamers don’t use security software
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"It is definitely not a wise move to turn off a security solution because you feel it is interrupting your gaming session," commented Mark James, a security specialist at ESET. "Internet security is your first line of defence [against cybercriminals] and should not be switched off or removed for any reason whatsoever."
The findings presented above are the result of ESET polling over 500 gamers. Here are a few other things that ESET uncovered:
Despite this fact, there is one thing that they take lightly: security. According to new research from security company ESET, the majority of gamers do not use security software on their computers. Here’s why.
ESET – Why gamers don’t use security software
Via WeLiveSecurity.
"It is definitely not a wise move to turn off a security solution because you feel it is interrupting your gaming session," commented Mark James, a security specialist at ESET. "Internet security is your first line of defence [against cybercriminals] and should not be switched off or removed for any reason whatsoever."
The findings presented above are the result of ESET polling over 500 gamers. Here are a few other things that ESET uncovered:
- 83% spend 2 hours playing their favorite video game (on average).
- 10% spend between 12 to 24 hours playing video games.
- 6% have spent a full-day playing video games.
