May 26, 2007 | Research library
This study aimed to reveal a baseline level of phishing success, finding a success rate of 16% when phishing emails were sent from unknown senders, rising to a full 72% when phishing emails appeared to be from known senders.
Apr 26, 2007 | Journal article, Research library
Personal Internet users are increasingly finding themselves exposed to security threats during their use of home PC systems. However, concern can be raised about users’ awareness of these problems, and the extent to which they are consequently protected and equipped...
Mar 13, 2007 | Journal article, Research library
Dr Steven Furnell at Plymouth University has conducted research, which looks at why some computer users still can’t tell the difference between an official email and a phishing scam. Steven Furnell looks at the increasing sophistication of phishing emails and...
Feb 3, 2007 | Research library
Fear appeals have long been used in persuasive messages to motivate people to perform adaptive behaviors. This research explored the influence of a fear appeal message concerning breast cancer on attitude accessibility. Messages advocating the efficacy of breast...
Feb 1, 2007 | Research library
Although many of the concepts included in cyber security awareness training are universal, such training often must be tailored to address the policies and requirements of a particular organization. In addition, many forms of training fail because they are rote and do...
Jan 28, 2007 | Research library
Wireless networks are rapidly becoming ubiquitous but are often insecure and leave users responsible for their own security. We empirically study whether users are successfully securing their client computers when using wireless networks. Automated techniques are used...
