Older adults' growing use of the internet and related technologies, further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has prompted not only a critical examination of their behaviors and attitudes about online threats but also a greater understanding of the roles of specific characteristics within this population group. Based on survey data and using descriptive and inferential statistics, this empirical study delves into this matter. The behaviors and attitudes of a group of older adults aged 60 years and older (n=275) regarding different dimensions of online safety and cybersecurity are investigated. The results show that older adults report a discernible degree of concern about the security of their personal information. Despite the varied precautions taken, most of them do not know where to report online threats. What is more, regarding key demographics, the study found some significant differences in terms of gender and age group, but not disability status. This implies that older adults do not seem to constitute a homogeneous group when it comes to attitudes and behaviors regarding safety and security online. The study concludes that support systems should include older adults in the development of protective measures and acknowledge their diversity. The implications of the results are discussed and some directions for future research are proposed.

翻译：老年人对互联网及相关技术的使用日益增长，这一趋势在COVID-19疫情后进一步加速，不仅促使我们对其在线威胁的行为和态度进行批判性审视，也加深了对该群体特定特征作用的理解。本研究基于调查数据，运用描述性和推论性统计方法深入探讨此问题。我们调查了275名60岁及以上老年人在在线安全与网络安全不同维度上的行为和态度。结果表明，老年人对个人信息安全表现出明显的担忧。尽管他们采取了多种预防措施，但大多数人不知道如何举报在线威胁。此外，在关键人口统计特征方面，研究发现性别和年龄段存在显著差异，但在残疾状况上未发现差异。这意味着，在在线安全的态度和行为上，老年人似乎并非同质群体。研究结论认为，支持系统应将老年人纳入保护措施的制定中，并承认其多样性。最后，本文讨论了研究结果的意义，并提出了未来研究方向。