Oct 4, 2007 | Research library
Tools that aim to combat phishing attacks must take into account how and why people fall for them in order to be effective. This study reports a pilot survey of 232 computer users to reveal predictors of falling for phishing emails, as well as trusting legitimate...
Oct 1, 2007 | Research library
Participants in online social networking sites (OSNs) such as MySpace and Facebook (among hundreds of others) revel in the freedom and communion facilitated by the burgeoning social Internet. They often express offense or a feeling of intrusion when their online...
Sep 26, 2007 | Journal article, Research library
Given the increased focus on the need for usable security, it is now to be hoped that the issue will receive greater attention in new software releases. Unfortunately, however, there is still evidence to suggest that usable security receives insufficient consideration...
Aug 19, 2007 | Research library
This paper discusses the role of humans as “smart components” in a system, emphasizing that their autonomy must be respected and incentives should be provided to induce desired behavior. The authors argue that a misalignment of incentives can often lead to...
Jul 18, 2007 | Research library
This article presents the development and assessment of Anti-Phishing Phil, a web-based game aimed at instilling safe online practices to protect users from phishing threats. The game was crafted following educational science guidelines and underwent several rounds of...
May 31, 2007 | Research library
We discuss the importance of understanding psychological aspects of phishing, and review some recent findings. Given these findings, we critique some commonly used security practices and suggest and review alternatives, including educational approaches. We suggest a...
