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Students 'putting parents at risk of ID theft'

A recent survey has highlighted that college students in the US may be putting their parents at risk of identity theft.

The Campus Security Survey conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center revealed that less than a quarter of those questioned were concerned about identity theft, while nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of parents believed students were at moderate-to-high risk for identity theft.

However, security expert Robert Siciliano highlighted that students who are not wary of identity theft could be putting their parents at risk as it is common practice to use their mum and dads' name, addresses, bank account details and other personal information when applying for tuition loans and registering to receive grades.

The study also highlighted that parents themselves are aware of the risks facing them, as 89 per cent said that they warn their offspring about the risks of ID theft before they leave for college.

Earlier this month, Oracle conducted by Foviance found that some people are confused about online security, with many individuals unable to list threats such as malware, spyware and ID theft.

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