McAfee Survey: Indian Tweens are internet vulnerable to risks
McAfee has unveiled its Tweens & Technology report 2013 which analyzes the online behaviour of India’s next generation of digital natives. According to the key findings of the report, it has been revealed that there is a growing trend of Indian tweens (kids between 8–12 years old) that are rapidly adopting internet through multiple devices and a variety of social networking platforms.
The report also highlights that, on an average, Indian tweens are using between three and four devices that can be internet enabled. However, 42% access the internet via a mobile device. Almost half (45%) of the online tweens access internet post 8 pm. They are regularly playing games (91%) on tablet or chatting with friends on mobile (63%). Tweens are widely using mobile/ smartphones to access internet (68% use mobile to access the internet). Despite the age eligibility for Facebook being 13 years, 3 in 4 (70%) tweens admit to currently using Facebook.
With malware writers mastering their craft, they continue to transfer their skills to new and popular mobile platforms in addition to PCs and laptops. The proliferation of multiple mobile device usage and this staggering increase in new malware will require Indian parents to recalibrate on how to arm their children with best online practices ensuring safe online experiences for them, said Venkat Krishnapur, Vice-President of Engineering Consumer and Mobile, McAfee India.
The report also warns that online tweens are potentially vulnerable to risky behaviour on the internet as 36% of the online tweens have chatted to someone online that they didn’t know previously.
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