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Studying the different factors that influence Phishing Awareness per age group
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Phishing attacks are a common malicious crime that takes advantage of a human element by
exploiting sensitive information of individuals, without their knowledge. The entry point to
this act is simply taking advantage of that weakness and manipulate people to obtain that
information for their own benefit, which is becoming increasingly present in the digital world.
This thesis aims to investigate the variables that affect people's level of awareness towards
phishing by examining the existing literature review, conducting a survey, and highlighting the
importance of measures to prevent this crime, among users. Variables such as educational
and professional background, age, technological knowledge, and previous phishing
experience history will be examined to understand their impact on phishing awareness. The
outcomes of this study aim to expand everyone's knowledge about this crime and evidence
the importance of educational interventions and continuous awareness programs, to enhance
overall knowledge and disclosure of necessary actions, when faced with this crime. The
analysis and results will contribute to identify effective strategies to prevent Phishing attacks
and provide a broader understanding of this term, impacts, and consequences of this
cyberattack, consequently allowing higher protection to all individuals.
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Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence
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Phishing Cybercrime Cybersecurity Age Awareness SDG 3 - Good health and well-being SDG 4 - Quality education SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals