[pchelpers] Article: Studying or Hacking? Today's Adolescents Could Be the Hackers of the Future

Posted : Wed, 13 May 2009 18:57:17 GMT
Author : Panda Security

GLENDALE, Calif., May 13 CA-PandaSecurity-teen
A Panda Security study of 4,000 adolescents reveals alarming statistics 
around teenage hacking rates and exploration
GLENDALE, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, a leading provider of 
IT security solutions, 
today announced the results of a four month survey carried out by Panda 
Security(1) 
that analyzed the online behaviors, technology knowledge, 
and hacking activities of more than 4,000 adolescents between the ages of 15 
and 18 years old. 
The study results indicate that more than half of adolescents use the Internet 
daily, 
spending on average 18.5 hours a week connected. 
The survey revealed that some 32 percent of this online activity is dedicated 
to studying, 
while the remaining 68 percent involves leisure activities, 
such as online gaming, watching videos, listening to music, chatting, etc.

More here:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/studying-or-hacking-todays-adolescents,823599.shtml
 
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