A global cybersecurity company Kaspersky found that 43 percent of Egyptian respondents who own consumer electronics identify them by name.
People often give their smartphones fictitious names, according to a survey dubbed “Digital Myths” that explored perceptions of digital technologies and resources in Egypt. It also illustrates the extent to which people rely on their electronic devices.
It’s possible that some digital devices that individuals have been using for years play an integral part in their everyday lives. It’s not unexpected, however, that people become more attached to their electronics; rather, they develop an emotional bond with them that can rival that with close companions.
Many people treat their home appliances as if they were sentient beings, going so far as to talk to them or establish dialogues with them to get them back into working order after they’ve broken.
Ninety percent of Egyptians use smartphones, while 63 percent interact with their televisions, 44 percent with their computers, 26 percent with their coffee makers, 21 percent with their speakers, and 22 percent with their vacuums.
Majority of Egyptians communicate with their devices
Sixty-seven percent of those surveyed said they communicate with their devices in some way, whether by begging them to start working again or cursing at them if they stop working entirely.
Also, if a user in the region damages, drops, or breaks their device, 88% of them will feel bad about it.
According to Kaspersky’s Chief Technical Officer for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, Emad Al-Haffar: “When individuals become more attached to their digital devices, they frequently prefer to treat them as friends or pets, and a sense of trust and empathy emerges towards them. To minimize risks from abuses by cybercriminals who can utilize that trust for their own objectives, it is necessary to maintain a sense of objectivity and balance in this regard, just as we do in all our personal relationships.
Users who put too much faith in their gadgets and botnets are more likely to divulge sensitive information, become less vigilant, and increase their risk of being victimized by cybercriminals.
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