Study: College Students Increasingly Victimized by Phishing, Cyberscams
Mark Richardson
July 24, 2023
Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting California students.
Phishing scams often trick victims into revealing their login or other private credentials by pretending to be a legitimate company or figure.
Byron Johnson is the associate vice president for technology solutions and innovation at California State University, Long Beach.
He said the scams are often threats to lock students out of their computers or a bogus job offer aimed at getting personal information.
“When people get phished, the phisher – the scammer – in particular are looking for things of their monetary value, whether it be gift cards or cash,” said Johnson. “In general, students aren’t inherently wealthy, so they’re not going to get large rewards. But I think over time, it adds up.”
