Surprise: Boomers are the generation with the best cybersecurity habits
It may seem the opposite, but it turns out that the aging generation of Boomers (not to be confused with the Spanish baby boomers, who would be Generation X) is the least likely to be a victim of cybersecurity crimes. The reason? That, despite generally having less knowledge, their distrust prevents them from falling prey to fraud.
Likewise, Generation Z and Millenials are the generations most prone to suffer cyber-attacks, as their more regular presence on the network and their greater trust makes them fall into more traps and become victims of a greater number of online crimes.
Younger people suffer more crimes due to overconfidence
This is the conclusion reached in a study conducted by Yubico, a Swedish company specializing in cybersecurity products and services. This study has shown that, despite not being digital natives, they are the most careful users in aspects such as the introduction of banking data or the use of different passwords.
It is also worth mentioning that, although Boomers are the least likely to suffer this type of attack, they also have less activity and use of the services available on the Internet due to the general distrust of making online payments. This implies that Boomers distrust online purchases by up to 42%, well above the 30% of Generation X, 29% of Millenials, or 23% of Generation Z.
Cybersecurity is one of the most relevant points of the network today
The digital divide is a thing of the past
Just a decade ago there was talk that the digital divide was a serious problem, but over the years and with the democratization of Internet access through smartphones, this problem has become less and less of a problem, both in terms of economic impact and age. Nowadays it is common to see retired people doing business and shopping online, although it used to be difficult to see in the past.
For this reason, with so many people being regular users of the Internet, cybersecurity has become more important than ever, especially with today’s advanced technologies. In addition to software improvements by companies offering their products and services over the Internet, the prevention qualities that each user has internalized are also important.
{
"de-DE": "Absolvent im Journalismus, Daniel ist spezialisiert auf Videospiele und Technologie. Derzeit schreibt er für Andro4all und NaviGames und hat bereits für weitere Difoosion-Portale wie Alfa Beta Juega oder Urban Tecno geschrieben. Er genießt es, über aktuelle Ereignisse informiert zu sein, sowie das Lesen, Videospiele und jede andere Form kulturellen Ausdrucks.",
"en-US": "Graduated in Journalism, Daniel specializes in video games and technology, currently writing for Andro4all and NaviGames, and having written for more Difoosion portals such as Alfa Beta Juega or Urban Tecno. He enjoys staying up-to-date with current affairs, as well as reading, video games, and any other form of cultural expression",
"es-ES": "Graduado en Periodismo, Daniel está especializado en videojuegos y tecnología, escribiendo actualmente en Andro4all y NaviGames, y habiendo escrito para más portales de Difoosion como Alfa Beta Juega o Urban Tecno. Disfruta de estar al día de la actualidad, así como de la lectura, los videojuegos y cualquier otro medio de expresión cultural.",
"fr-FR": "Diplômé en journalisme, Daniel est spécialisé dans les jeux vidéo et la technologie, écrivant actuellement pour Andro4all et NaviGames, et ayant écrit pour d'autres portails de Difoosion tels que Alfa Beta Juega ou Urban Tecno. Il aime se tenir au courant de l'actualité, ainsi que la lecture, les jeux vidéo et tout autre forme d'expression culturelle.",
"it-IT": "Laureato in Giornalismo, Daniel è specializzato in videogiochi e tecnologia, scrivendo attualmente per Andro4all e NaviGames, e avendo scritto per altri portali di Difoosion come Alfa Beta Juega o Urban Tecno. Gode di essere aggiornato sugli eventi attuali, così come della lettura, dei videogiochi e di qualsiasi altra forma di espressione culturale.",
"ja-JP": "",
"nl-NL": "",
"pl-PL": "",
"pt-BR": "Graduado em Jornalismo, Daniel é especializado em videogames e tecnologia, escrevendo atualmente para Andro4all e NaviGames, e tendo escrito para mais portais da Difoosion como Alfa Beta Juega ou Urban Tecno. Ele gosta de estar atualizado com as notícias, assim como de leitura, videogames e qualquer outra forma de expressão cultural.",
"social": {
"email": "races_provost0x@icloud.com",
"facebook": "",
"twitter": "",
"linkedin": ""
}
}
View all posts by Daniel García
