DocumentCode
1395168
Title
Online Security Threats and Computer User Intentions
Author
Stafford, Thomas F. ; Poston, Robin
Author_Institution
Dept. of Manage. Inf. Syst., Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
Volume
43
Issue
1
fYear
2010
Firstpage
58
Lastpage
64
Abstract
Although computer users are aware of spyware, they typically do not take protective steps against it. A recent study looks into the reasons for this apathy and suggests boosting users´ confidence in installing and operating antispyware solutions as an effective remedy.
Keywords
invasive software; antispyware solutions; computer user intentions; online security threats; spyware; user confidence; Boosting; Computer security; Protection; Internet/Web; Security and privacy; Spyware;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2010.18
Filename
5398784
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