The most common victim of network fraud is not children and retirement, but a number of audiences from 35 to 45 years old. This has been announced on the online forum of the regional public internet technology center (Rocyit) “Runet reality” said that the president of the company “Cribrum”, a member of the Rocytes Igor Ashmanov Council .
The second most vulnerable genre, according to him, is a teenager, through which scammers easily access the money of parents and those who often want to participate in terrorist and political activities.
Realizing that there are scammers and even a scammer who is talking to you now does not help. A person spends 7-8 hours on average compared to smartphones in a lightweight state, slowing down the reaction to external influences, he said.
It should be noted that at the event, the leading experts answered questions about the development of Runet and discussed the current trends of the legislative regulations of the Internet space.
According to the Chairman of the Rocit Council, Vice Chairman of the Duma IT Committee of the Russian Federation Anton Gorelkin, the main issue of the Internet today has become anonymous.
The software opens the door for operations by public opinion, the spread of false information, fake and content is banned. In fact, the existence of any anonymous channel always pursues certain goals. We know that fake, rumors and provocations often come from channels where the owner is still in the shade, he added.
In return, Andrrei Tsyper, CEO of Media Rambler & Co, note that the publications of information portal related to traditional communication, and their strength is the belief in the audience. According to him, in crisis moments, people turned to them for verification information.
Social networks and messengers are modern distribution channels, but they are also an ideal environment for the spread of fake goods. The absence of responsibility for the information of readers returns to us. For our part, we should not only comply with the high standards of information verification, but also teach the audience to work with it, paying attention to the needs of critical thinking development, he said.
