A train station survey of 300 office workers carried out by Infosecurity Europe researchers in London revealed the disturbing statistic that 64 per cent would hand over their office computer passwords for a bar of chocolate "and a smile".

..just under half of people questioned used the same corporate access passwords for all their personal web accounts such as online banking, retailing, and email. Half of respondents felt safe using internet banking services, but only one fifth could say the same about online retailing.

Meanwhile, two thirds said they would look at a file containing company salary details if they were sent it by mistake, and 20 per cent said they would circulate it among colleagues. Half of those who would take a peek would not pass on juicy info such as salary details, but this was more to do with fears of internal IT systems tracking file distribution patterns than respect of privacy. That is, if they thought they might get caught, many would keep schtum - digitally speaking at least.

Finally, 39 per cent said they would tell IT department staff their password. Only 32 per cent said they would tell their boss.

Quote: Re0sLess
if it was a Monday, then id hand mine over for choco, a Friday would cost you more