Texans Aren’t That Worried About Cybersecurity

DALLAS (KDAF) — A new study has identified the states where residents are most worried about cybersecurity, and it turns out that Texans aren’t that worried about it.

The study, conducted by the research team at TorGuard , analyzed over 5,000 search terms for each state, such as ‘how to avoid online scams,’ ‘how to protect my data,’ ‘how to secure my email from hackers,’ ‘how to report a phishing email,’ and ‘how to spot phishing emails,’ to identify which US states are most worried about their online data being accessed or damaged by unauthorized people.

The study found Vermont stands at the forefront with a score of 83.41%, showing they’re the most anxious state about digital safety. The Green Mountain State’s top searched term related to cybersecurity was ‘how to avoid online scams.’

Coming second is Alaska , with ‘antivirus software’ and ‘firewalls’ as the most searched terms, and Wyoming took the third spot on the list.

Texas ranked 38th on the list, with a score of 12.27%.

Alabama (5.81%), Louisiana (7.09%), and Kentucky (7.36%) also show a lower concern about protecting their online data.

Here is the full list of the most worried states about cybersecurity:

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