Caught in the NET A Survey of Detroit Area Residents 40+ About Online
Caught in the NET: A Survey of Detroit Area Residents 40+ About Online...
69 percent access the Internet
43 percent access the Internet at least daily and 16 percent at least weekly
45 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
42 percent are uncertain whether banks send their customers emails asking them to click a link and verify their accounts
81 percent avoid giving out their email addresses and 78 percent don't post them on websites
88 percent of those who also own a computer say they have installed anti-virus protection software while 77 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 73 percent have installed anti-spyware software Surveying was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between September 1st and 12th, 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 Detroit Area Residents 40 About Online Use and Safety
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Report Home As Detroit metropolitan area residents increasingly become computer owners, accessing the Internet and using email to communicate with others, the opportunities for fraud and technical damage to their computers and personal files can also increase. This telephone survey of 500 age 40+ Detroit metro area residents explores their experiences with spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards, and examines the preventative measures they take to avoid these problems and where they go when help is needed.Of those surveyed
66 percent own a personal computer (PC) or laptop computer69 percent access the Internet
43 percent access the Internet at least daily and 16 percent at least weekly
Among those who access the Internet and or use email
94 percent are concerned to some extent about providing personal information over the Internet45 percent have received a phishing email seeking personal information
42 percent are uncertain whether banks send their customers emails asking them to click a link and verify their accounts
81 percent avoid giving out their email addresses and 78 percent don't post them on websites
88 percent of those who also own a computer say they have installed anti-virus protection software while 77 percent have set up filters or firewalls and 73 percent have installed anti-spyware software Surveying was conducted for AARP by Alan Newman Research, Inc. between September 1st and 12th, 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