Caught in the NET A Survey of Los Angeles Area Residents 40+ About On
Caught in the NET: A Survey of Los Angeles Area Residents 40+ About On...
76 percent access the Internet
55 percent access the Internet at least daily and 13 percent at least weekly
52 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
82 percent avoid giving out their email addresses and 77 percent don’t post them on websites
73 percent of those who also own a computer say they have installed anti-virus protection software while 75 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 88 percent have installed anti-spyware software This telephone survey of 500 age 40+ metropolitan Los Angeles residents was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between October 16th and 25th, 2006. Further information about the survey may be obtained by contacting the report’s author, Jennifer H. Sauer, at 202-434-6207. (22 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Caught in the NET A Survey of Los Angeles Area Residents 40 About Online Use and Safety
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Report Home With the highest rates of computer ownership and Internet access in the nation, West Coast computer users are potential targets for online criminals to defraud them, damage their computers or invade their privacy. California ranks third among all states for the number of identity theft victims statewide, and the Los Angeles metropolitan area ranks fifth for ID theft-related complaints. This AARP survey of age 40+ computer-using Los Angelenos gauges their concern about providing personal information over the Internet, and what they are doing to protect themselves.Of those surveyed
71 percent own a personal computer (PC) or laptop computer76 percent access the Internet
55 percent access the Internet at least daily and 13 percent at least weekly
Among those accessing the Internet and or using email
93 percent are concerned to some extent about providing personal information over the Internet52 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
82 percent avoid giving out their email addresses and 77 percent don’t post them on websites
73 percent of those who also own a computer say they have installed anti-virus protection software while 75 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 88 percent have installed anti-spyware software This telephone survey of 500 age 40+ metropolitan Los Angeles residents was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between October 16th and 25th, 2006. Further information about the survey may be obtained by contacting the report’s author, Jennifer H. Sauer, at 202-434-6207. (22 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures