A Holistic Approach for Managing Spyware

Luo, Xin

doi:10.1201/1079.07366981/45977.33.11.20060501/93007.1

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“…Even though spyware's aftermath varies from severe to mild (Warkentin et al, 2005), not many consumers appear to have practically taken remedial actions to fight against the ghost in the machine. This abnormality can be explained by the fact that most of the time consumers are unaware that their machines have been infected by spyware (Luo, 2006) or they may consider their standard anti-virus software sufficient for spyware protection (Lee and Kozar, 2005). In addition to the inadequate skills and resources to take defensive actions for Taking action against spyware the threat of spyware, Hu and Dinev (2005) found that lack of awareness is an important reason of not taking any action against spyware.…”

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“…Spyware tracks a user's online activities, triggers pop-up windows designed to lure online business, steals and records passwords, or even takes control of a user's computer. Additionally, spyware is able to trigger system resource misuse and bandwidth waste, thereby posing grave security, confidentiality, and compliance risks (Luo, 2006). As such, spyware exacerbates the privacy concerns of consumers due to its stealthy characteristics.…”

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“…Thus, there is a clear indication that being aware of spyware does not necessarily lead to taking action against spyware. Recent studies by Warkentin et al (2005) and Luo (2006) have proposed a spyware assessment model and a holistic approach for managing spyware. Motivation has also been suggested in an online customer privacy and identity protection framework (Milne et al, 2004), yet little research has been done to scientifically investigate the motivation for consumers to use anti-spyware tools and those factors that lead to the adoption of anti-spyware tools for consumers.…”

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Consumer motivations in taking action against spyware: an empirical investigation

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Liao³

2009

Information Management &Amp; Computer Security

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to develop a research framework and empirically analyze the factors that motivate the consumers to adopt and use anti-spyware tools when they are faced with security threats. Design/methodology/approach -The research model was tested with data obtained through online survey questionnaires. A pre-and a pilot-test of the survey instrument are conducted. Then, a final five-point Likert scale instrument is created. The solicitation for participants is done through e-mail invitations. Survey results are analyzed using factor analysis and logistic regression. Findings -The results do not find statistically significant relationships for hypotheses related to perceived vulnerability and response cost with the dependent variable. Perceived severity, self-efficacy, and response efficacy are significantly related to use of anti-spyware tools.Research limitations/implications -The empirical findings suggest that protection motivation theory (PMT) may possibly provide a new avenue in the domain of IS adoption. In addition to the usefulness and ease of use in the classical IT adoption models, the threat appeal factors are added in this study to provide a different perspective in understanding technology adoption behavior. Practical implications -The findings provide insights for business managers and information security professionals attempting to deliver to and implement security mechanisms like anti-spyware among end-users who are faced with security threats. Originality/value -While theories such as technology acceptance model, theory of planned behavior and theory of reasoned action are insufficient to gauge consumers' attitude and behavioral change toward the adoption of anti-spyware tools when consumers are confronted with threats, this paper provides theoretical support and contributions to the research based on applying PMT in the arena of information systems.

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Plugging Security Holes in Online Environment

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2009

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The ability to perform E-Commerce over the Internet has become the driver of the new digital economy. As it has opened up opportunities for businesses and consumers to conduct online transactions on a 24/7 basis, at the same time, it has also opened new opportunities for hackers to exploit the medium for nefarious cyber attacks. This paper discusses various potential security holes that exists in the e-commerce environment and suggests a framework to protect organizations from security breaches.

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Developments and Defenses of Malicious Code

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Warkentin

2009

Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition

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The continuous evolution of information security threats, coupled with increasing sophistication of malicious codes and the greater flexibility in working practices demanded by organizations and individual users, have imposed further burdens on the development of effective anti-malware defenses. Despite the fact that the IT community is endeavoring to prevent and thwart security threats, the Internet is perceived as the medium that transmits not only legitimate information but also malicious codes. In this cat-and-mouse predicament, it is widely acknowledged that, as new security countermeasures arise, malware authors are always able to learn how to manipulate the loopholes or vulnerabilities of these technologies, and can thereby weaponize new streams of malicious attacks. From e-mail attachments embedded with Trojan horses to recent advanced malware attacks such as Gozi programs, which compromise and transmit users’ highly sensitive information in a clandestine way, malware continues to evolve to be increasingly surreptitious and deadly. This trend of malware development seems foreseeable, yet making it increasingly arduous for organizations and/or individuals to detect and remove malicious codes and to defend against profit-driven perpetrators in the cyber world. This article introduces new malware threats such as ransomware, spyware, and rootkits, discusses the trends of malware development, and provides analysis for malware defenses. Keywords: Ransomware, Spyware, Anti-Virus, Malware, Malicious Code, Background Various forms of malware have been a part of the computing environment since before the implementation of the public Internet. However, the Internet’s ubiquity has ushered in an explosion in the severity and complexity of various forms of malicious applications delivered via increasingly ingenious methods. The original malware attacks were perpetrated via e-mail attachments, but new vulnerabilities have been identified and exploited by a variety of perpetrators who range from merely curious hackers to sophisticated organized criminals and identify thieves. In an earlier manuscript (Luo & Warkentin, 2005), the authors established the basic taxonomy of malware that included various types of computer viruses (boot sector viruses, macro viruses, etc.), worms, and Trojan horses. Since that time, numerous new forms of malicious code have been found “in the wild.”

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A Holistic Approach for Managing Spyware

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Consumer motivations in taking action against spyware: an empirical investigation

Consumer motivations in taking action against spyware: an empirical investigation

Plugging Security Holes in Online Environment

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