Open AccessAn Assessment of IT Students' Awareness in the Field of Instant Messengers Security
Author(s) -
Paweł Stręciwilk,
Grzegorz Kozieł
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of computer sciences institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2544-0764
DOI - 10.35784/jcsi.1575
Subject(s) - instant , popularity , internet privacy , computer security , computer science , second messenger system , field (mathematics) , information security , psychology , social psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , enzyme
Instant Messengers, though being around for decades, only in recent years they have managed to gain much more popularity. Today, they are the most common way of communicating, especially among young people. However, where information is being transferred there is a potential risk of it being intercepted, manipulated or disrupted. Thus, Security of Instant Messengers became a matter of high importance comprising of not only protecting the users’ sensitive information but also privacy. Also important is the awareness of the users. Are they aware of the dangers that come with directing sensitive information in this manner? Are they taking the necessary steps to shield themselves from breach attempts? This article was written to present and evaluate the awareness of IT students in the field of instant messengers security.