Re:On iPhone sideloading: it’s ok, I’m changing my mind
by CharlesW on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @07:09PM
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> …I doubt any of them have been educated about computer security or vectors of attack at all.
My kids (who go to a public school) have received what I consider thorough instruction on avoiding online scams and other kinds of danger. It sounds like YMMV, unfortunately.
But the main takeaway is that education doesn't make people scam-proof. The link at https://www.bbbmarketplacetrust.org/story/39089233/research isn't working as I type this, but Cracking the Invulnerability Illusion: Stereotypes, Optimism Bias, and the Way Forward for Marketplace Scam Education is a really interesting research paper on this. (I've pinged the author and will post a working link when she responds.)
My kids (who go to a public school) have received what I consider thorough instruction on avoiding online scams and other kinds of danger. It sounds like YMMV, unfortunately.
But the main takeaway is that education doesn't make people scam-proof. The link at https://www.bbbmarketplacetrust.org/story/39089233/research isn't working as I type this, but Cracking the Invulnerability Illusion: Stereotypes, Optimism Bias, and the Way Forward for Marketplace Scam Education is a really interesting research paper on this. (I've pinged the author and will post a working link when she responds.)