Spyware: What influences college students to use anti-spyware tools?

This study aims to understand the factors that influence college students to use anti-spyware tools, with the goal of informing future students about the spyware epidemic and ways to combat it. The research involved structured interviews and a survey, revealing significant differences in anti-spyware software usage between Computer Information Systems majors and non-CIS majors. The findings suggest that Attitude, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Technology Awareness are the most influential factors in a college student’s intentions to use anti-spyware tools.