Phishing Threats in the Age of Social Media: A User-Centric Approach

Ruxandra Badescu ()

Informatica Economica, 2024, vol. 28, issue 4, 83-101

Abstract: Even today, phishing attacks continue to have a high success rate, using impersonation to trick users into revealing sensitive information. Despite the fact that the number of technology users is growing rapidly, this does not seem to provide individuals with sufficient knowledge and ex-perience to understand cybersecurity concepts. In addition to this, not only technological short-comings are exploited, but also human characteristics, weaknesses, that make users vulnerable when faced with potential threats. This study aims to provide an overview of phishing attacks and the rapid development of detection techniques and phishing tools in a context where cyber-security education or training is not compulsory. The article manifests the importance of educa-tion, regardless of the technological changes that influence the daily lives of countless individuals. The present research was conducted using a literature analysis and a survey.

Keywords: Phishing; User susceptibility; Behavior; Human weaknesses (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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