A Gamified Technique to Improve Users’ Phishing and Typosquatting Awareness

Abstract

Security is an important aspect of technology and it requires continuous attention, but the user agent plays a crucial role in cyber risks that sensitive data are exposed to. Users' mistakes and nonchalant behavior have been found to be responsible for various breaches resulting in the increase of identity theft, extortion, loss of information and possibilities of intrusion. This paper explores the use of web-based gamification application to motivate users of the web to be cyber conscious through a fun approach designed to improve their online behavior. Results of the study shows the potentials of a gamified technique in enhancing security awareness and building more secure behaviours in users.