Check Out Tips To Protect Your Digital Identity On The Internet

Illustration of digital identity (photo: Pixabay)

JAKARTA - A recent Kaspersky study entitled Excitement, Superstition, and Great Insecurity How Global Consumers Engage with the Digital World" reveals 61 percent of consumers believe that the identity of a person who has died is very vulnerable to identity theft.

On the other hand, 35 percent of respondents believe and can accept the re-creation of a person's digital identity who has died through photos, videos, or other memories. However, 38 percent of other respondents disagreed with that.

Given the risk of misappropriation of this identity, Anna Larkina, a web content analysis expert at Kaspersky believes that the wise step that can be taken is to increase privacy and protect digital identity.

However, to further strengthen user privacy, Kaspersky suggested the following tips:

"By doing so, individuals can ensure that their online presence remains safe without reducing the form of respect, whatever happens," concluded Anna.