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A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ON AWARENESS ABOUT PHISHING ATTACKS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MADURAI.

    Dr.N.Prakash1 and Mrs.P.Reshma2

Abstract

Cyber attacks have been widespread since the rampant usage of the internet. They are either web-based attacks or system-based attacks. Phishing is one of the oldest web-based crimes that has been the choice of hackers and cybercriminals worldwide. Emerging technologies like cloud computing, smartphone technologies are subject to new attack patterns that exploit personal security. Lack of awareness among students makes them volatile in being exploited by others. Through this paper, the researchers wish to establish awareness about phishing attacks among the college-going students and to understand the security awareness among the students against phishing. This paper also aims to enable students to sense phishing attacks and raise complaints to relevant authorities. Data was collected from 92 college students within Madurai, Tamilnadu. It is found that the younger generation students are mostly aware about phishing and its security methods.

Keyword : Phishing attacks, Cyber security, Awareness

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