Tech Terms Confuse Users
A survey for AOL UK found that most users are still confused by tech terms used to warn them of security threats online.
“Confusing “geek speak” used by experts and media included “phishing”, “rogue dialler”, “Trojan” and “spyware”.
Eighty-four percent did not know that phishing describes faked e-mail scams.
The most common phishing scam is one used to con people into handing over bank account details online.
A quarter said they knew what “spyware” was, although almost one in 10 of those thought it was a computer program that kept an eye on unfaithful partners. ”
Read more at BBC News
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