Love Lockdown: The Great Tech vs Love Conundrum

Love Lockdown: The Great Tech vs Love Conundrum

Singapore, February 08, 2017 – Love is in the air, and in our technology as well. Intel Security
recently conducted a survey among 1000 people in Singapore, around today’s
“connected relationships,” to better understand how online behaviour affects
real world relationships.  

The results
showed that as much as we care for our significant others, we care more about
our devices and technology. Also, the study showed that the more we use our
connected devices each day,  the more our relationships were
impacted.

There is no
denying that technology has become completely intertwined with our daily lives,
and that many functions we perform rely on technology. However, these have
invaded the parameters of our relationships with other people. Here are just
some of the ways in which our relationships have been affected, for better or
for worse:

Head Over Heels for Tech

·  We use our connected
devices more and more every day. According to survey respondents, on average,
adults spend 43% of their time at home online, and 38% interacting with others.
With the trend of device usage seeing no end in sight, it’s more important than
ever to protect and secure what matters most.

·  Approximately 1
in 3 of those surveyed say that they have had to compete with their
date’s device for attention on a first date.

·  The poor device usage
behaviour doesn’t stop after the first date. In fact, almost 1 in 2 respondents
of respondents felt their significant other paid more attention to their own
device when they were together one-on-one. You could say that our devices have
become the “other (wo)man” in the relationship.

All’s Fair in Love and Tech

·  Despite being
displeased with their partner’s device usage, 36% of
respondents say they do not set rules about device usage when in bed. Only about 31% claim
that they sometimes set device rules while out.

·  Approximately 14% of
survey respondents report getting into an argument with a significant other
over being on a device during an intimate/romantic moment.

Me, Myself and My Passwords

·  As the saying goes,
sharing is caring, and according to survey results, couples today care very
much! Nearly a third (28%) of couples share passwords to social media
accounts, 24% share passwords to personal email accounts,
and 18% of survey respondents said they share their work
specific devices and accounts with their significant other.

Love is in the air around Valentine’s
Day, whether it’s with our significant others, friends, family or even our
devices. When it comes to protecting devices, here are a few tips to help
consumers stay safe in their “love affair” all year long:

Tips:

·  At Last…I can protect
what matters. Your home network is where everything happens. It’s time to take
control. New solutions, such as McAfee Secure Home Platform help you easily
manage and protect devices connected to the home network while providing
controls with permissions that can be tailored to the entire household. 

·  L-O-V-E is great,
just don’t use it as your password. Long passwords are always better than short
ones. Include numbers, lowercase and uppercase letters, as well as symbols.
Even better, use a password management tool to help you store and create
complex passwords, and enable multi-factor authentication on your devices and
online accounts. Anytime you can use multiple login steps with your accounts,
take advantage of it.

·  Be careful with my
heart…and what you store on your devices. Take the time to remove unnecessary
personal information from your devices that could compromise your security. The
less information cybercriminals have access to, the better.

·  Can’t take my eyes
off of you. We love our devices but it’s important to disconnect every now and
then to spend time with the important people in our lives like friends and
family. Your social networks and mobile games will be right there waiting for
you when you get back.