Email File Sharing Poses Big Risk.

Despite posing the biggest security risk, email is the most-common method of sharing files for 58% of U.S. and 56% of United Kingdom users. "Even though email is one of the most-popular targets for cyberattacks, people still trust it with their personal information," says Oliver Noble, an encryption specialist at NordLocker.

"If your email gets hacked, all of your attachments, such as sensitive documents or private photos, can fall into the hands of criminals."

According to a NordLocker survey, other ways people use to share their files include cloud services (35%), messaging apps (27% of U.S. and 46% of UK users), and external drives (15%). File transfer services like WeTransfer were the least popular among the respondents (10%). The survey also revealed:

* 67% of U.S. and 55% of UK users have fallen victim...