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An empirical study on the susceptibility to social engineering in social networking sites: The case of Facebook
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2017 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 19
Authors: Algarni, A.; Xu, Y.; Chan, T.

Abstract: Research suggests that social engineering attacks pose a significant security ri ... Expand

Abstract: Research suggests that social engineering attacks pose a significant security risk, with social networking sites (SNSs) being the most common source of these attacks. Recent studies showed that social engineers could succeed even among those organizations that identify themselves as being aware of social engineering techniques. Although organizations recognize the serious risks of social engineering, there is little understanding and control of such threats. This may be partly due to the complexity of human behaviors in failing to recognize attackers in SNSs. Due to the vital role that impersonation plays in influencing users to fall victim to social engineering deception, this paper aims to investigate the impact of source characteristics on users' susceptibility to social engineering victimization on Facebook. In doing so, we identify source credibility dimensions in terms of social engineering on Facebook, Facebook-based source characteristics that influence users to judge an attacker as per these dimensions, and mediation effects that these dimensions play between Facebook-based source characteristics and susceptibility to social engineering victimization. © 2017 The OR Society. Collapse

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Topics: Facebook electronic mail phishing missing data personality

Methods: experiment Student's t-test parametric test survey ANOVA
Susceptibility to Social Engineering in Social Networking Sites: The Case of Facebook

2015 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 1
Authors: Algarni, Abdullah; Xu, Yue; Chan, Taizan

Abstract: Past research has suggested that social engineering poses the most significant s ... Expand

Abstract: Past research has suggested that social engineering poses the most significant security risk. Recent studies have suggested that social networking sites (SNSs) are the most common source of social engineering attacks. The risk of social engineering attacks in SNSs is associated with the difficulty of making accurate judgments regarding source credibility in the virtual environment of SNSs. In this paper, we quantitatively investigate source credibility dimensions in terms of social engineering on Facebook, as well as the source characteristics that influence Facebook users to judge an attacker as credible, therefore making them susceptible to victimization. Moreover, in order to predict users’ susceptibility to social engineering victimization based on their demographics, we investigate the effectiveness of source characteristics on different demographic groups by measuring the consent intentions and behavior responses of users to social engineering requests using a role-play experiment. Collapse

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Topics: Facebook electronic mail phishing electronic authentication missing data

Methods: experiment Student's t-test parametric test survey ANOVA
Developing and validating an instrument for measuring user-perceived web quality
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2002 | Information & Management | Citations: 0
Authors: Aladwani, Adel M.; Palvia, Prashant C.

Abstract: Many of the instruments to measure information and system quality were developed ... Expand

Abstract: Many of the instruments to measure information and system quality were developed in the context of mainframe and PC-based technologies of yesteryears. With the proliferation of the Internet and World Wide Web applications, users are increasingly interfacing and interacting with web-based applications. It is, therefore, important to develop new instruments and scales, which are directly targeted to these new interfaces and applications. In this article, we report on the development of an instrument that captures key characteristics of web site quality from the user’s perspective. The 25-item instrument measures four dimensions of web quality: specific content, content quality, appearance and technical adequacy. While improvements are possible, the instrument exhibits excellent psychometric properties. The instrument would be useful to organizations and web designers as it provides an aggregate measure of web quality, and to researchers in related web research. Collapse

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Topics: website strategic management internet technology user requirement

Methods: data transformation factor analysis psychometrics survey design survival analysis
Relationships Between Job Skills and Performance: A Study of Webmasters

2001 | Journal of Management Information Systems | Citations: 23
Authors: Wade, Michael R.; Parent, Michael

Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to determine the mix of organizational and tec ... Expand

Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to determine the mix of organizational and technical skills demanded of Webmasters, and the degree to which those skills influence job performance. The study is composed of two parts. First, a job-content analysis of 800 Webmaster positions is conducted in order to determine the mix of skills demanded of Webmasters by employers. Second, a survey of 232 Webmasters is conducted to test the relationships between those skills and job performance. The job-content analysis suggested that employers seek technical skills over organizational skills, and, in contrast, the survey results showed that Webmasters regard organizational skills as more important in performing their jobs. Structured equation modeling on the survey data showed that deficiency in both technical and organizational skills leads to lower job performance. Moreover, the effect of organizational skill deficiencies on job performance was found to be larger than that of technical skill deficiencies. For researchers, the establishment of an empirical link between job skills and job performance opens the field to further research in the skills of information systems personnel. For employers, the results suggest more attention should be paid to attracting organizational skills when recruiting information systems personnel, such as Webmasters. Collapse

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Topics: task productivity IT skill IT workforce password electronic mail

Methods: survey qualitative content analysis survey design partial least squares regression descriptive statistic

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An empirical study on the susceptibility to social engineering in social networking sites: The case of Facebook

Susceptibility to Social Engineering in Social Networking Sites: The Case of Facebook

Developing and validating an instrument for measuring user-perceived web quality

Relationships Between Job Skills and Performance: A Study of Webmasters