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A diagnosis of threat vulnerability and risk as it relates to the use of social media sites when utilized by adolescent students enrolled at the Urban Center of Canton Cañar

Abstract:

The present article is the result of a research project executed by the Catholic University of Cuenca of Cañar Computer Engineering program: “Proposed Controls For Minimizing The Risks Arising From The Internet And Social Networks On High School Students In The Urban Center of Canton Cañar”. A Diagnosis of the internet and social networks use was performed as a means to determine digital vulnerabilities. Through a theoretical study it was determined which threats are most commonly inherent in utilizing the internet and social networks. Surveys were applied to 40% of enrolled students. Given surveys then indicated the common uses of the internet, social networks, and potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious people. Results determined that threats with higher risks are related to violations of privacy, which are visible to behavioral tendencies in the adolescents placing them in vulnerable situations susceptible to privacy violations.