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Asian Journal of Managerial Science (AJMS)
Threats to Security and Privacy of Information Due to Growing Use of Social Media in India
Author : Amishi Arora and Amlesh MendhekarVolume 6 No.2 July-December 2017 pp 42-49
Abstract
The world is witnessing a rapid rise in the use of Internet by people. With the advancement of technology and increased use of mobile phones/smart phones, people are able to access internet virtually from any part of the globe. Social media is now a very popular means of communication on the internet. The basic idea behind social media concept was to create platform which is user-driven, interactive Web in order to ‘bring people closer’.
In this paper, an attempt has been made to provide an overview of dangers posed by social media platforms to the information security and data privacy of the people. Cybercriminals are using social media platforms to carry out their illegal activities. A large number of people are falling easy prey to cybercriminals everyday on social networking sites. This paper explores the different types of threats which may compromise information security and privacy of people especially the youngsters due to their increased use of social networking platforms. As India has one of the fastest growing social media user base in the world, this paper also explores the various security measures that can be undertaken to become less vulnerable to the threats posed by cybercriminals on social media.
Keywords
Security and Privacy of Information, Social Media
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Asian Journal of Managerial Science (AJMS) is a quarterly international peer-reviewed journal of Managerial Science. One of the objectives of this journal is to disseminate knowledge on various research issues connected with the topics include, but are not limited to:
Accounting, Auditing, Banking, Business strategy, Corporate governance, Entrepreneurship, Financial structure, Capital markets, Health economics, Human resources management, Information systems,Innovation management, Insurance, Marketing, Organization, Production and logistics, Risk management, and Taxation.
The world is witnessing a rapid rise in the use of Internet by people. With the advancement of technology and increased use of mobile phones/smart phones, people are able to access internet virtually from any part of the globe. Social media is now a very popular means of communication on the internet. The basic idea behind social media concept was to create platform which is user-driven, interactive Web in order to ‘bring people closer’. In this paper, an attempt has been made to provide an overview of dangers posed by social media platforms to the information security and data privacy of the people. Cybercriminals are using social media platforms to carry out their illegal activities. A large number of people are falling easy prey to cybercriminals everyday on social networking sites. This paper explores the different types of threats which may compromise information security and privacy of people especially the youngsters due to their increased use of social networking platforms. As India has one of the fastest growing social media user base in the world, this paper also explores the various security measures that can be undertaken to become less vulnerable to the threats posed by cybercriminals on social media.
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Tan Fee Yean
Department of HRM, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
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Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Aidil Rizal Bin Shahrin
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Dr. Amalendu Bhunia
Department of Commerce, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
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Dr. Ahmad Zahiruddin Bin Yahya
Department of Accountancy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Dr. Anil Govindrao Suryavanshi
Department of Commerce & Management, The New college, (Shivaji University), Maharashtra, India
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Dr. Ong Lin Dar
Department Of Business Strategy And Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr.V.Balachandran
Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University,Tamil Nadu, India
[email protected]
Dr. Yeong Wai Chung
Department Of Operation and Management Information, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Prof.V.V.Devi Prasad Kotni
Department of Management Studies,GVP College for Degree & PG Courses, Andhra Pradesh, India
[email protected]
Dr. Quah Chee Heong
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected].edu.my
Dr.Subrata Roy
Department of Commerce, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India
[email protected]
Dr. Norbani Binti Che Ha
Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Tey Lian Seng
Department Of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Mohammad Nazri Bin Mohd Nor
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Binish Qadri
Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, India
[email protected]
Dr. Khaw Lee Hwei
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. V. P. Sriram
Department of Management, Balaji Institute of International Business, Maharashtra, India
[email protected]
Dr. Yusniza Binti Kamarulzaman
Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Kanagi Kanapathy
Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Abd El Salam Mahmoud Abou Kahf
Department of Commerce, Alexandria University, Egypt
[email protected]
Dr. Wong Sek Khin
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Lee Su Teng
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Phoong Seuk Wai
Department of Operation and Management Information System, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Dennis Palkon
College of Business, Management, Florida Atlantic University
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Editorial Note
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Tan Fee Yean
Department of HRM, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
[email protected]
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Aidil Rizal Bin Shahrin
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Amalendu Bhunia
Department of Commerce, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
[email protected]
Dr. Ahmad Zahiruddin Bin Yahya
Department of Accountancy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Anil Govindrao Suryavanshi
Department of Commerce & Management, The New college, (Shivaji University), Maharashtra, India
[email protected]
Dr. Ong Lin Dar
Department Of Business Strategy And Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr.V.Balachandran
Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University,Tamil Nadu, India
[email protected]
Dr. Yeong Wai Chung
Department Of Operation and Management Information, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Prof.V.V.Devi Prasad Kotni
Department of Management Studies,GVP College for Degree & PG Courses, Andhra Pradesh, India
[email protected]
Dr. Quah Chee Heong
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected].edu.my
Dr.Subrata Roy
Department of Commerce, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India
[email protected]
Dr. Norbani Binti Che Ha
Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Tey Lian Seng
Department Of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Mohammad Nazri Bin Mohd Nor
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Binish Qadri
Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, India
[email protected]
Dr. Khaw Lee Hwei
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. V. P. Sriram
Department of Management, Balaji Institute of International Business, Maharashtra, India
[email protected]
Dr. Yusniza Binti Kamarulzaman
Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Kanagi Kanapathy
Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Abd El Salam Mahmoud Abou Kahf
Department of Commerce, Alexandria University, Egypt
[email protected]
Dr. Wong Sek Khin
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Lee Su Teng
Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Phoong Seuk Wai
Department of Operation and Management Information System, University of Malaya, Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Dennis Palkon
College of Business, Management, Florida Atlantic University
[email protected]
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