From this survey, it found that 37% had hacked Facebook profiles, 26% email accounts and 10% online shopping accounts, among other activities. A third do it for fun, 22% for curiosity and 15% to make money.
Although 84% knew this was wrong, nearly a third said it was "cool" and easy to do. More than a third use their own computer for these activities, while 32% said they use a college machine and 23% use a PC in an Internet café.
On the other hand, the study also found that 46% of students had been victims of "hacks" or security flaws in their own social media profile or email account.
Shaul Efraim of Tufin Technologies is aware that there is an emerging intelligent generation that understands how systems work, so it would be good to guide them to pursue a career in the security sector to ensure that all organizations benefit from their evident ability to strengthen security systems and stop data leakage."What this study highlights is that hacking personal accounts, whether it's email or Facebook is happening regularly among the student population ... We live in a world where social media, email and the internet are part of our daily lives at an early age, so timely education is essential to ensure that young people are aware of the consequences this activity can have. Hacking is illegal and we have to make sure everyone understands it," said Stuart Hyde, president of the Society for Cyberspace Patrolling (POLCYB).
In short, if we consider that in countries like Chile, 85% of high school students consider themselves experts in the use of the Internet, it would not be strange that in the university the Script Kiddies spend them to get the password of their girlfriend.
Source: FayerWayer
Authors: Computer Security News
