Abstract:

Cybercrime is increasingly affecting young adults, both as victims and perpetrators. Some people are turning to cybercrime because they find illicit 'hacking' entertaining. There has been an increase in cybercrime, with young people being a particularly vulnerable target. As a result, more study is needed to identify those who are most vulnerable and create effective intervention measures. The purpose of the research is to investigate the knowledge sharing through social media and social groups that impact the awareness of cybercrimes among generation Z. The main output of the research is to produce the model that prevents cybercrimes among generation Z. This study suggests that education sectors develop a cyber security culture in which everyone learns about and respects the privacy and information security. Furthermore, parents play an important role in sharing and recognizing their children's grasp of cyber security and hazards. Most essential, government and commercial entities should use social media platforms to raise awareness.