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The Dark Side of

Technology

September

2016, Vol. 53, No. 3

Chris Wellisz

MAIN IDEA

The digital age has provided countless benefits in terms of efficiency, convenience and technological advances, these benefits are accompanied by significant risks.

Benefits of the Digital Age:

Efficiency and Comfort

Saving Time in Research

Technological advances

Improved Mental Capacity

Risks of the Digital Age:

Cybersecurity Threats

Vehicle control by hackers

Theft of personal information

Vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT)

Global Cybercrime

Sophisticated attacks on important entities

Global financial risks

Digital Distraction and Information Overload

Impact on labor productivity

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Conclusions:

Need for Cybersecurity Improvements

Challenges in IoT Protection

Economic Consequences of Cybercrime

Negative Impact of Digital Distraction at Work