Essays about: "Spear-phishing"
Found 4 essays containing the word Spear-phishing.
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1. The Human Element of Cybersecurity : A Literature Review of Social Engineering Attacks and Countermeasures
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Social engineering attacks pose an escalating threat to organizations. This thesis conducted a semi-comprehensive literature review using the PRISMA method to address common attack methods, reducing susceptibility among employees, and the need for awareness training. READ MORE
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2. What are Users Willing to Comply With to Avoid Phishing? : An Interview-based Case Study
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : Phishing (nätfiske) fortsätter att vara ett av de vanligaste hoten för användare på Internet. På grund av detta så har mycket forskning gjorts på säkerhetsåtgärder för att identifiera och stoppa nätfiske. READ MORE
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3. Comparing the relative efficacy of phishing emails
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologiAbstract : This study aimed to examine if there was a difference in how likely a victim is to click on a phishing email’s links based on the content of the email, the tone and language used and the structure of the code. This likelihood also includes the email’s ability to bypass spam filters. READ MORE
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4. An educational experiment in discovering spear phishing attacks
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : Background: Spear phishing attacks uses social engineering targeting a specific person to steal credential information or infect the users computer with malware. It is often done through emails and it can be very hard to spot the difference between a legitimate email and a scam email. READ MORE
