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@article{186555,
        author = {Shubham Surve and Clinton Santhis and Aaditya Thakur and Nafisa Ansari},
        title = {Awareness Amongst Indian Citizens About Cybersecurity and Cyberattacks: in Mumbai},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {455-463},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186555},
        abstract = {In today’s rapid digitalization era data is increasingly stored digitally. This data can vary from individual to large organizations. Cyber criminals aim to steal this data for ransoms, data manipulation, and phishing or for political gains through illegally obtaining confidential information. This kind of theft is known as the cyberattack, where the victim can be both an individual and large organization. Lack of awareness of the cyber hygiene amongst the citizens and poor security management of the organizations are the core reasons for increasing cyberattacks. This study explores the awareness of the cyberattacks and cybersecurity amongst Indian citizens, focusing on their concerns regarding their feeling of vulnerability to data loss, data breaches and preventive measures against cyberattacks. This research combines survey responses of individuals from diverse fields examining their familiarity with the common cybercrimes like doxxing, phishing, unauthorized access and ransomware. This paper further highlights the necessity of cybersecurity and cyber hygiene practices in educational discourse, suggesting initiatives like corporate training, government led campaigns to increase cyber literacy. By addressing these gaps, this research paper aims to promote a culture of encouraging tough digital practices to mitigate risk of cyberattacks to individuals and organizations in India.},
        keywords = {Awareness, Cyberattack, Cyberhygiene Cybersecurity, Digital literacy.},
        month = {},
        }