Human Susceptibility to Phishing Attacks Based on Personality Traits: The Role of Neuroticism

López-Aguilar, Pablo; Solanas, Agustí

doi:10.1109/compsac51774.2021.00192

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“…Drawing upon PMT, it can be argued that individuals with high financial knowledge possess a more accurate threat appraisal of phishing attacks. Their knowledge of common phishing techniques, combined with their understanding of the potential consequences, strengthens their motivation to engage in self-regulatory behaviors (Lokanan & Liu, 2021). By actively applying their financial knowledge and utilizing their self-regulation skills, these individuals are better equipped to resist phishing attempts and protect their personal information.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In line with Frauenstein and Flowerday (2020) study, we have utilized persuasion principles to elucidate how self-regulation and individual behaviors are exploited, particularly in the context of Social Networking Services (SNSs). Certain personalities, cognitions, or behaviors on social media platforms are more susceptible to specific persuasion techniques when individuals feel relaxed and perceive a lower risk of deception (Lo´pez-Aguilar & Solanas, 2021). Drawing from psychological literature, we propose that individuals with higher levels of selfregulation are less vulnerable to phishing scams.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Enhancing Cybersecurity: The Crucial Role of Self-Regulation, Information Processing, and Financial Knowledge in Combating Phishing Attacks

Waqas,

Hania,

Yahya

et al. 2023

Sage Open

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In today’s technologically advanced world, the escalating prevalence of phishing attacks necessitates an urgent exploration of effective countermeasures. This study delves into the crucial investigation of how self-regulation influences phishing susceptibility, while also examining the mediating role of information processing and the moderating influence of financial knowledge. A comprehensive survey was meticulously crafted, targeting 370 recent university graduates. The collected data underwent rigorous analysis using Hayes’ PROCESS macro, unveiling a mediated moderation model. The findings reveal that self-regulation does not directly predict phishing susceptibility. However, information processing, whether systematic or heuristic, significantly impacts phishing susceptibility. Additionally, information processing serves as a mediator, connecting self-regulation to phishing susceptibility. Notably, the interaction between systematic information processing and financial knowledge emerged as a significant determinant of phishing susceptibility. By establishing a comprehensive mediated moderation model, this study provides invaluable insights for individuals and organizations seeking to bolster their defenses against phishing attacks. Furthermore, it emphasizes the vital role of financial knowledge and employees’ heuristic information processing in mitigating cyber threats. This research serves as a crucial scientific contribution, offering compelling evidence that proactive management of contributing factors can effectively mitigate the escalating threats posed by phishing attacks.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Enhancing Cybersecurity: The Crucial Role of Self-Regulation, Information Processing, and Financial Knowledge in Combating Phishing Attacks

Waqas,

Hania,

Yahya

et al. 2023

Sage Open

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“…Thus, there is a need to implement effective training and awareness campaigns to prepare the cybersecurity workforce to support railway infrastructure and efficiently defend against cyberattacks [ 30 ]. Since these campaigns have been considered from a very generic perspective, further work should consider observing the psychological profile of each individual and provide, therefore, more effective education [ 77 ]. Moreover, the education efforts should be followed by the implementation of policies aiming to help personnel apply the proper measures in cases of cyber incidents.…”

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confidence: 99%

Information Security and Privacy in Railway Transportation: A Systematic Review

López-Aguilar

Batista

Martínez-Ballesté

et al. 2022

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Intelligent transportation systems will play a key role in the smart cities of the future. In particular, railway transportation is gaining attention as a promising solution to cope with the mobility challenges in large urban areas. Thanks to the miniaturisation of sensors and the deployment of fast data networks, the railway industry is being augmented with contextual, real-time information that opens the door to novel and personalised services. Despite the benefits of this digitalisation, the high complexity of railway transportation entails a number of challenges, particularly from security and privacy perspectives. Since railway assets are attractive targets for terrorism, coping with strong security and privacy requirements such as cryptography and privacy-preserving methods is of utmost importance. This article provides a thorough systematic literature review on information security and privacy within railway transportation systems, following the well-known methodology proposed by vom Brocke et al. We sketch out the most relevant studies and outline the main focuses, challenges and solutions described in the literature, considering technical, societal, regulatory and ethical approaches. Additionally, we discuss the remaining open issues and suggest several research lines that will gain relevance in the years to come.

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“…Neuroticism plays an essential role in impulsivity [32] and manifests itself in the form of anxiety about negative consequences. However, a recent review [33] on the role of neuroticism in phishing susceptibility concluded that a wellestablished psychological theory explaining the role of neuroticism in the phishing context is not yet available. The reasons for the lack of consensus were the use of nonrepresentative samples and the lack of uniformity among the studies.…”

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Spear-Phishing Susceptibility Stemming From Personality Traits

2022

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This study explores the psychological aspects of social engineering by analyzing personality traits in the context of spear-phishing attacks. Phishing emails were constructed by leveraging multiple vulnerable personality traits to maximize the success of an attack. The emails were then used to test several hypotheses regarding phishing susceptibility by simulating a series of spear-phishing campaigns inside a software development company. The company's employees underwent a standard Big Five personality test, four different phishing emails over four weeks, and cybersecurity training. The results were aggregated before and after the cybersecurity course, and binary logistic regression analyses were performed at each phase of the phishing attack. The results show that personality traits correlate with phishing susceptibility under certain circumstances and pave the way for new methods of protecting individuals from phishing attacks.

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Human Susceptibility to Phishing Attacks Based on Personality Traits: The Role of Neuroticism

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

Enhancing Cybersecurity: The Crucial Role of Self-Regulation, Information Processing, and Financial Knowledge in Combating Phishing Attacks

Enhancing Cybersecurity: The Crucial Role of Self-Regulation, Information Processing, and Financial Knowledge in Combating Phishing Attacks

Information Security and Privacy in Railway Transportation: A Systematic Review

Spear-Phishing Susceptibility Stemming From Personality Traits

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