Many more U.S. adults are protecting smartphones with...

Many more U.S. adults are protecting smartphones with a password, but nearly half are sharing those passwords with others and more than half are sending or receiving intimate content with those smartphones, said McAfee Tuesday (http://on.wsj.com/MrEfq9). Sixty-nine percent secure their smartphone with a password, up from 39 percent in 2012, said a news release about the survey. But 46 percent of those surveyed share that password with another individual, McAfee said. “With all the stories we've heard about intimate photos being leaked, it’s hard to believe people are still sharing their passwords,” said Gary Davis, vice president of McAfee consumer business. “Ultimately, they're increasing the risks of these photos becoming public and possibly jeopardizing their identity and reputation.” The conclusions were drawn from 1,519 online surveys conducted Dec. 3-16 of U.S. adults ages 18 to 54.