Exploratory Study On Awareness About Risk Of Cyber-Crime Among The Older Adults

  • Kumerjit Chajgotra
Keywords: Awareness, older adults, Digital Inclusion, digital literacy, frauds, cyber crime

Abstract

With increasing use of internet, it is important to secure our valuable and confidential data, but the concept of cyber awareness is still new in India, with the slow pace of adaptation of new technical training and exposure. Amidst the aim of Digital Inclusion, and digital empowerment with the UPI, Digi lockers, Umang and their phenomenal aim to bridge digital gap, digital awareness. People knows how to use technology but do not know how to defend themselves from cyber-attack. The impact of cybercrime among elderly is particularly pronounced with technology and its usage. Elderlies go through emotional shock and financial loss as well.  Present study with the use of mixed methodology aims to study awareness about digital media use and find measures for future intervention design for creating programs for generating awareness for efficient use of technology.

Author Biography

Kumerjit Chajgotra

Ph.D. Research Scholar Central University of Jammu

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Published
2024-10-10
How to Cite
Kumerjit Chajgotra. (2024). Exploratory Study On Awareness About Risk Of Cyber-Crime Among The Older Adults. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(1S), 1392-1396. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i1S.1176