Personal details internet warning

MORE than half of Britons admit making their online passwords easily available on the internet and never change their details unless prompted to do so, research showed yesterday.

Credit reference agency Experian warned millions of people were leaving themselves open to identity fraudsters by being too relaxed about the information they publish on online dating profiles and social networking sites.

Three of the most regularly used passwords – town of birth, date of birth and name of past schools – also feature in the top 10 personal details which people publish on their online profiles, the poll found.