Świadomość zagrożenia i zachowania pokolenia Z wobec cyberbezpieczeństwa oraz oszustw w życiu codziennym – studium przypadku
Awareness and behavior of Generation Z toward cyber-security and fraud in everyday life – a case study

Summary/Abstract: Today's young generation (born after 1995), referred to as Generation Z, is skilled in the use of various types of electronic devices and are able to navigate the world of cyberspace. Today's secondary and tertiary school students feel confident, safe and unafraid of new developments in this world and are not afraid of new information technologies. Despite obvious advantages, this world also entails various dangers. It is characterised by anonymity and global reach, which can foster risks. A lack of education in this area and the overconfidence of young people, often in a hurry, can lead to serious consequences in their personal lives and future professional careers (e.g. theft of data) consequences. The article presents the results of a survey of students of the Faculty of Economics and Management on their awareness of cyber security, on their awareness of cyber security, the risks associated with it, attitudes towards threats, and ways of acquiring knowledge about how to protect themselves against online fraudsters. The results of the survey indicate a high awareness among the younger generation of in terms of IT security, as evidenced by the high popularity of use of antivirus protection (by 81.5% of respondents). Responses of students indicate the need for continuous, further education on cyber security, but also the need to make the broader public aware of the public about the dangers they may face from fraudsters, computer hackers and about the careful use of technological innovations.

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