Key Findings of Survey of Raleigh Durham Area Residents 40+ About Onli
Key Findings of Survey of Raleigh-Durham Area Residents 40+ About Onli...
79 percent access the Internet
60 percent access the Internet at least daily and 13 percent at least weekly
56 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
82 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 80 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 77 percent have installed anti-spyware software The telephone survey of 500 age 40+ Raleigh-Durham area residents was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between September 29th and October 9th, 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 Raleigh-Durham Area Residents 40 About Online Use and Safety
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Report Home Most age 40+ Raleigh-Durham 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 — North Carolina has the 21st highest number of identity theft victims 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
73 percent own a personal computer (PC) or laptop computer79 percent access the Internet
60 percent access the Internet at least daily and 13 percent at least weekly
Among those accessing the Internet and or using email
92 percent are concerned to some extent about providing personal information over the Internet56 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
82 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 80 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 77 percent have installed anti-spyware software The telephone survey of 500 age 40+ Raleigh-Durham area residents was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between September 29th and October 9th, 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