Increasing digital literacy of the population as a method of protection against digital fraud
https://doi.org/10.25587/2587-5612-2026-2-5-11
Abstract
This article addresses the pressing issue of increasing digital fraud in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It examines the main types of digital threats faced by the population and analyzes their impact on economic and social stability. The primary goal of the research is to justify the enhancement of the population’s digital literacy as the most effective preventive method for combating digital fraud. The article presents the results of an analysis of existing digital literacy programs. Special attention is given to the regional specifics of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), including the peculiarities of access to digital technologies and the prevalence of various fraudulent schemes.
About the Author
D. V. Andreev
M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andreev Dmitry Vasilievich – Senior Lecturer, Mining Institute
Yakutsk
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Andreev D.V. Increasing digital literacy of the population as a method of protection against digital fraud. Вестник Северо-Восточного федерального университета имени М. К. Аммосова. Vestnik of North-Eastern Federal University. Серия «Общественные науки. Social science». 2026;(2):5-11. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25587/2587-5612-2026-2-5-11
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