When our over-60s were born, there were no computers. The Internet was just a science fiction idea attributable to the best best bestselling author of the time and life was done on the street: shopping, bank use, relationships, etc. In approximately 30 years, technology has invaded our lives, becoming a daily instrument that facilitates the most common tasks.
Children born in recent years are called digital natives: "they come with a computer under their arm." But previous generations have had to adapt to the new environment, with all the difficulties that this entails especially for the older segment of the population.
90% of our Spanish Internet users over 60 are male, they connect to the network for more than five hours a week and their main activities are watching videos or movies (in 100% of cases), consulting e-mail (97%), reading news (79%) and making banking and purchases (59%). These are some of the results of the survey on Internet habits conducted by Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, within its security education and awareness campaign "Internet in good hands", available in www.protegetumundoonline.es.
The study, carried out between November and December 2010, has asked 1,850 Internet users over 60 years old about their main hobbies and activities on the Internet as well as about their level of security and the main difficulties they encounter when adapting to a technological medium such as the Internet, not being digital natives.
Using social networks or actively participating in forums or blogs are not the favorite hobbies for the elderly, since they consider them to be tools for younger people. For a very large difference, they prefer e-mail to communicate with their own (97%) compared to the use of social networks (only 25% claim to use them) or comment on forums or blogs (10%).
68% of our elders confirm having average knowledge about the Internet, the same percentage who say they feel safe when browsing the Internet. 31% go to online training to increase their technological knowledge, as well as worry about looking for interesting information in online media and blogs (24%).
In addition, 50% claim to make online purchases, with the acquisition of trips being the most chosen option by this group (63%). Secondly, they acquire software (59% of cases) and tickets to cinema, theatre, etc. (45%). Clothing is the item they buy the least, in only 6% of cases.
Internet: a medium really adapted for our elders?
Asked about the main difficulties they encounter when using these online sales services, the most repeated is the complication of identifying really safe and reliable sites where to make their purchases (61%); the second stumbling block they encounter is finding what they are really looking for (38%) followed very closely with being able to define really strong passwords that they can then remember (37%). 77% of this user profile confirm to use the same password for the different online services they use, due to their difficulty remembering different credentials.
Filling out forms is the fourth difficulty mentioned (27%) along with following the purchase processes of some online sites (22%). Other difficulties mentioned have a lot to do with the usability of the sites, such as the font sizes used, the problems of connectivity and slowness in broadband lines, or the definition that some of the sites used give about their products and services.
Regarding which are the main threats that they perceive as such when browsing the Internet, the danger of the computer being infected by a virus is the most recurrent (85%); followed by identity theft (78%), in particular, email keys or bank details. Spam also worries them (in 56%), as well as problems derived from carrying out banking transactions (26% of cases) related to security. Interestingly, 20% of our elders are worried about contacting strangers and 14% are afraid of being harassed by the network.
Asked directly if they really know how to protect themselves against network dangers, 64% say they are not clear, although they do put means to increase their security. Having an updated antivirus is the first good practice they apply (although only in 56% of cases), along with avoiding visiting sites and pages that they do not know before (20%). 15% confirm having a firewall installed and activated and 5% consult the network for security news and keep abreast of tips and recommendations.
Grandchildren on the Internet + grandparents' computer = risk
The rhythm of daily life often imposes that it is our elders who take care of our children part-time. We have asked those over 60 if their home computers are used by minors, being so in 11% of the sample. Asked if they know the activities of their grandchildren on the Internet, 47% confirm knowing what they are; 36% only know part of their activities, and 16.5% confess to knowing only part or practically nothing.
54% of children who use their grandparents' computer use it to chat, a circumstance that is known to them: 61% say they know with whom their grandchildren are exchanging messages. Only 11% confirm using a Parental Control system to protect minors in their online activities.
"Internet in good hands" campaign
With the aim of raising awareness and educating our Internet users in security, and especially for the protection of the whole family, Panda Security launches the campaign "Internet in good hands". Available in www.protegetumundoonline.es, the website is focused on increasing the safety of both minors and parents and over 60 years of age by raising their level of knowledge through simple and easy to understand content.
Each area is specialized in the main difficulties, threats and risks that each age group can encounter on the Net. Simple tips seek to increase the online confidence of the Spanish Internet community. In addition, the website contains numerous fun resources that will help everyone to understand much better the field of online security and to be increasingly safe, such as courses on viruses and other free threats, pdf guides to download and print, etc.
Learn more at www.protegetumundoonline.es.
Follow us on:
http://twitter.com/PandaComunica
http://www.facebook.com/PandaSecurity
http://www.youtube.es/PandaSecurity1
When our over-60s were born, there were no computers. The Internet was just a science fiction idea attributable to the best best bestselling author of the time and life was done on the street: shopping, bank use, relationships, etc. In approximately 30 years, technology has invaded our lives, becoming a daily instrument that facilitates the most common tasks. Children born in recent years are called digital natives: "they come with a computer under their arm." But previous generations have had to adapt to the new environment, with all the difficulties that this entails especially for the older segment of the population. 90% of our Spanish Internet users over 60 are male, they connect to the network for more than five hours a week and their main activities are watching videos or movies (in 100% of cases), consulting e-mail (97%), reading news (79%) and making banking and purchases (59%). These are some of the results of the survey on Internet habits conducted by Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, within its security education and awareness campaign "Internet in good hands", available in www.protegetumundoonline.es. The study, carried out between November and December 2010, has asked 1,850 Internet users over 60 years old about their main hobbies and activities on the Internet as well as about their level of security and the main difficulties they encounter when adapting to a technological medium such as the Internet, not being digital natives. Using social networks or actively participating in forums or blogs are not the favorite hobbies for the elderly, since they consider them to be tools for younger people. For a very large difference, they prefer e-mail to communicate with their own (97%) compared to the use of social networks (only 25% claim to use them) or comment on forums or blogs (10%). 68% of our elders confirm having average knowledge about the Internet, the same percentage who say they feel safe when browsing the Internet. 31% go to online training to increase their technological knowledge, as well as worry about looking for interesting information in online media and blogs (24%). In addition, 50% claim to make online purchases, with the acquisition of trips being the most chosen option by this group (63%). Secondly, they acquire software (59% of cases) and tickets to cinema, theatre, etc. (45%). Clothing is the item they buy the least, in only 6% of cases. Internet: a medium really adapted for our elders? Asked about the main difficulties they encounter when using these online sales services, the most repeated is the complication of identifying really safe and reliable sites where to make their purchases (61%); the second stumbling block they encounter is finding what they are really looking for (38%) followed very closely with being able to define really strong passwords that they can then remember (37%). 77% of this user profile confirm to use the same password for the different online services they use, due to their difficulty remembering different credentials. Filling out forms is the fourth difficulty mentioned (27%) along with following the purchase processes of some online sites (22%). Other difficulties mentioned have a lot to do with the usability of the sites, such as the font sizes used, the problems of connectivity and slowness in broadband lines, or the definition that some of the sites used give about their products and services. Regarding which are the main threats that they perceive as such when browsing the Internet, the danger of the computer being infected by a virus is the most recurrent (85%); followed by identity theft (78%), in particular, email keys or bank details. Spam also worries them (in 56%), as well as problems derived from carrying out banking transactions (26% of cases) related to security. Interestingly, 20% of our elders are worried about contacting strangers and 14% are afraid of being harassed by the network. Asked directly if they really know how to protect themselves against network dangers, 64% say they are not clear, although they do put means to increase their security. Having an updated antivirus is the first good practice they apply (although only in 56% of cases), along with avoiding visiting sites and pages that they do not know before (20%). 15% confirm having a firewall installed and activated and 5% consult the network for security news and keep abreast of tips and recommendations. Grandchildren on the Internet + grandparents' computer = risk The rhythm of daily life often imposes that it is our elders who take care of our children part-time. We have asked those over 60 if their home computers are used by minors, being so in 11% of the sample. Asked if they know the activities of their grandchildren on the Internet, 47% confirm knowing what they are; 36% only know part of their activities, and 16.5% confess to knowing only part or practically nothing. 54% of children who use their grandparents' computer use it to chat, a circumstance that is known to them: 61% say they know with whom their grandchildren are exchanging messages. Only 11% confirm using a Parental Control system to protect minors in their online activities. Campaign "Internet in good hands" With the aim of raising awareness and educating our Internet users in security, and especially for the protection of the whole family, Panda Security launches the campaign "Internet in good hands". Available in www.protegetumundoonline.es, the website is focused on increasing the safety of both minors and parents and over 60 years of age by raising their level of knowledge through simple and easy to understand content. Each area is specialized in the main difficulties, threats and risks that each age group can encounter on the Net. Simple tips seek to increase the online confidence of the Spanish Internet community. In addition, the website contains numerous fun resources that will help everyone to understand much better the field of online security and to be increasingly safe, such as courses on viruses and other free threats, pdf guides to download and print, etc. Learn more at www.protegetumundoonline.es. Follow us on:http://twitter.com/PandaComunica
http://www.facebook.com/PandaSecurity
http://www.youtube.es/PandaSecurity1
——-Communicado published in Notes of Purchase and Sale and Services
