Caught in the NET: A Survey of Orlando Area Residents 40+ About Online...

Caught in the NET A Survey of Orlando Area Residents 40 About Online Use and Safety

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Report Home Most age 40+ Orlando area residents own a computer, access the Internet and use email to communicate with others, making them potential targets for online criminals who might defraud them, damage their computers, or invade their privacy. As a result, Orlando has the 13th highest incidence among metro areas, and Florida the 6th among states, for identity theft-related offences in the United States. This telephone survey explores their online experiences, gauges their level of concern about providing personal information online, and examines the preventative measures they take to avoid problems.

Of those surveyed

74 percent own a personal computer (PC) or laptop computer
76 percent access the Internet
60 percent access the Internet at least daily and 12 percent at least weekly

Among those accessing the Internet and or using email

94 percent are concerned to some extent about providing personal information over the Internet
51 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
79 percent avoid giving out their email addresses and/or posting them on websites
92 percent of those who also own a computer say they have installed anti-virus protection software while 81 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 78 percent have installed anti-spyware software The telephone survey of 500 age 40+ Orlando area residents was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between November 6th and 13th, 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

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