The development of phishing during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of over 1100 targeted domains

Hoheisel, Raphael; Capelleveen, Guido van; Sarmah, Dipti Kapoor; Junger, Marianne

doi:10.1016/j.cose.2023.103158

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“…Scholars agreed on the decline of certain property crimes, like robbery, theft and burglary ( Lopez and Rosenfeld, 2021 ; Perez-Vincent et al, 2021 ; Regalado et al, 2022 ), but the literature results showed heterogeneous results if violent crimes were considered: some authors founded not significant changes in violent behaviors ( Lopez and Rosenfeld, 2021 ; Perez-Vincent et al, 2021 ), or a decline in homicides ( Liu et al, 2022 ), other scholars provided evidence that during the pandemic this kind of crimes increased its rate ( Meyer et al, 2022 ; Regalado et al, 2022 ). Domestic violence ( Piquero et al, 2021 ; Kourti et al, 2023 ; McNeil et al, 2023 ) and cybercrime proliferated significantly during the pandemic ( Kemp et al, 2021 ; Hoheisel et al, 2023 ).…”

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Urban safety and psychological distress during the pandemic: the results of a longitudinal study

Ferretti,

Gualtieri,

Masti

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionIn the last decades, a large body of literature has explored the topic of perceived safety and fear of crime in urban environments. The effects of psychological factors on such feelings have been studied, but rarely using prospective studies, and never when these factors intercept a worldwide dramatic event like the pandemic. This research aimed to analyze the variations of the feelings of urban safety during the pandemic, the role of resiliency and the effect of psychological stressors such as anxiety, stress, and depression.MethodsDuring 2019 and 2022, before and after the pandemic, a face-to-face interview was administered to the same group of 195 participants. The PUSAS scale was used to measure unsafety, the ER89-R to assess for resiliency, the DASS-21 to collect data about the general distress (anxiety, stress and depression), and the CAS scale was used to evaluate the specific coronavirus anxiety. Structural equation models were applied to test a theoretical framework grounded on the relationships between these measures.ResultsThe research findings showed decreased feelings of unsafety across the pandemic, consistent with the literature. The positive effect of ego-resiliency was significant but only for its interaction with data collected before the pandemic, whilst stress and anxiety impacted unsafety in 2022 through different pathways. None of the symptoms of general distress influenced the concern about crime and sense of vulnerability, as the feelings of unsafety were found independent from the variations of the specific coronavirus anxiety.DiscussionAlthough the research findings did not confirm the impact of coronavirus, they presented some facets that disconfirm what the literature reported about the relationships between psychological distress and fear of crime. Implications about measurement issues are discussed.

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Urban safety and psychological distress during the pandemic: the results of a longitudinal study

Ferretti,

Gualtieri,

Masti

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…The revision also displays that service laws, such as employment protection laws and minimum wage laws can have a helpful influence on plummeting crime. Similarly to Hoheisel, van Capelleveen, Sarmah, and Junger (2023) inspect the association between employment law as well as fraud. The conclusions propose that service laws, such as whistleblowing and antidiscrimination defenses, can discourage fraud by authorizing teams to echo misbehavior.…”

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Factor Affecting Workplace Crime: Role of Organizational Policies, Employment Law, and Employee Perceived Consequences in Saudi Arabia

Mughal,

Aleem,

Hussain

et al. 2024

Pak. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci

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The influence of organizational rules, employment law, as well as employee perceptions of repercussions on workplace crime in Saudi Arabian enterprises was investigated through quantitative survey-based research. A sample of 500 employees from various industries in Saudi Arabia completed a survey measuring their perceptions of their engagement in workplace crime. The researchers used the cross-sectional research design, quantitative research approach, and Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique for measurement and structural model. The structural model results indicate that organizational policies, employees' perceived consequences, and employment law were negatively associated with workplace crime. Such findings highlighted the importance of comprehensive policies and procedures for preventing workplace crime compliance with employment law regulations, and creating a culture of deterrence to prevent workplace crime in Saudi Arabian companies. The study has implications for both companies and law enforcement agencies in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the findings deal with visions for companies functioning in Saudi Arabia, empowering them to progress and appliance active strategies for avoiding workstation crime. This is particularly crucial for maintaining a safe and secure working environment. Suggests avenues for future research on workplace crime prevention. The research limitations and future directions are also discussed at the end of the study.

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“…Machine learning (ML) emerges as a formidable contender in phishing detection, leveraging diverse website features for classification, thereby potentially identifying new phishing sites not yet blacklisted [16]. However, the impressive evaluations showcasing high accuracy (99.6%) and precision (99.2%) using large, balanced datasets [17] [12], often lack real-world dataset validation, potentially underestimating the true scope of phishing activities [18]. Criticisms against these evaluations highlight their potential lack of representation of evolving phishing trends.…”

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Phishing Attacks among Internet Banking Users in Nigeria: An Exploration of Remedial Strategies

Tepede Dipo

2024

IJLTEMAS

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This study meticulously examines phishing attacks targeting Nigerian internet banking users. It delves into prevailing trends, methodologies, and the effectiveness of existing countermeasures. It also proposes robust, tailored security measures in the form of a conceptual model. Similarly, by analyzing the latest tools and techniques, the study emphasizes the need for adaptive and continuously learning anti-phishing systems. The outcomes aim to empower stakeholders in the Nigerian banking sector, including policymakers, financial institutions, and users, to combat the complex and evolving threats posed by phishing attacks.

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The development of phishing during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of over 1100 targeted domains

Cited by 9 publications

References 91 publications

Urban safety and psychological distress during the pandemic: the results of a longitudinal study

Urban safety and psychological distress during the pandemic: the results of a longitudinal study

Factor Affecting Workplace Crime: Role of Organizational Policies, Employment Law, and Employee Perceived Consequences in Saudi Arabia

Phishing Attacks among Internet Banking Users in Nigeria: An Exploration of Remedial Strategies

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