Jan 1, 2008 | Research library
This paper presents an experimental study involving participants using an online analytical processing software product. Following usage, the experimental group was informed that the software contained spyware. Responses from the experimental and control groups were...
Jan 1, 2008 | Research library
The spread of broadband Internet has resulted in the increase of spyware and adware. This study highlights their damaging effects and proposes a model that captures defensive measures adopted by Internet users. Specifically, our model indicates that knowledge has a...
Dec 21, 2007 | Research library
The collection and dissemination of information about people by businesses and governments is ubiquitous. One of the main threats to people’s privacy comes from human carelessness with this information, yet little empirical research has studied behaviors...
Dec 1, 2007 | Research library
Two well-grounded motivational models—command-and-control and self-regulation, which are viewed as competing explanations of why individuals follow rules (Tyler and Blader 2005)—are used as conceptual lenses through which to view employees’ adherence to information...
Nov 11, 2007 | Research library
When considering the responsibility for the protection of the individual from online threats, opinion is often divided about whether it resides with technology manufacturers or end users. In this research we present the thesis that while manufacturers are becoming...
Nov 5, 2007 | Journal article, Research library
Through three experiments, the authors of this paper suggest those who feel compelled to exert self-control may find a task more depleting than those who voluntarily exert self-control.
