Public worries about security hit four-year high, according to security index
Britons' worries about security have escalated to a four-year high, a new survey has revealed, with concerns about banking fraud, identity theft and safety relating to terrorism topping the list.

Bank card fraud is the number one concern with 93% of UK respondents worried about the issue, closely followed by identify theft which worried 92% of them.

But even though the survey was conducted in February, well before the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, 85% said they were worried about terrorist attacks and, separately, 74% said they believed airports and aeroplanes were vulnerable to attack.

The survey is part of an ongoing tracking exercise – the Unisys Security Index – started in 2007. It shows that two-thirds of the UK public believe large gatherings, such as last Friday's royal wedding and next year's Olympics are targets for malicious attack.

It also shows that the number of people seriously concerned about meeting their financial obligations has doubled in six months.

The index tracks consumer security concerns every six months and shows insights into the security issues which matter to people today. UK consumer security concern has jumped 42 points in six months to an index score of 154, representing a serious level of........Read more HERE