Broadband customers are becoming more aware of security issues while they are surfing the internet, according to new research.

The Ofcom survey suggests that people are taking the threat of identity theft and privacy more seriously than in the past.

Eighty per cent of people using networking sites such as Facebook only allow family or friends to view personal information. In 2007, the figure was 47 per cent.

The figures showed a marked difference between separate regions of the UK.

People in Scotland were least likely to worry about security, while those in Northern Ireland and Wales were most afraid of sharing personal details online.

Also, Scots were the biggest users of the internet, spending an average of over ten hours per week online.

Broadband bundle provider Virgin Media was recently forced to step up its security for its digital TV service in Scotland after concerns about people accessing the service illegally were raised.

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