Exposure to Cyber Victimization: Results from a Swiss Survey

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_994CBFA73ECF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Exposure to Cyber Victimization: Results from a Swiss Survey
Journal
Deviant Behavior
Author(s)
Milani Riccardo, Caneppele Stefano, Burkhardt Christine
ISSN
0163-9625
1521-0456
Publication state
Published
Issued date
12/08/2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Pages
1-13
Language
english
Abstract
This study tests the assumptions of the routine activity theory on three online forms of victimization: computer virus, online fraud, and unauthorized use of personal data. Data come from a representative victimization survey conducted in the Swiss city of Lugano from January 2019 to April 2019. The analysis resulted in the following conclusions. First, victims are more common among regular internet and social media users, independent of the type of crime. Second, the installation of an antivirus program is more likely to work as a protective measure to detect and disarm digital threats rather than a preventive measure that reduces the opportunity for crime to occur. Third, computer literacy is associated with a lower risk of malware victimization. Fourth, users’ characteristics partially reflect differences in internet consumption. These findings are consistent across different specifications.
Keywords
Sociology and Political Science, Law, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
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14/08/2020 6:21
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