Identity theft in the USA: evidence from 2002 to 2006

Koong, Kai S.; Liu, Lai C.; Bai, Shuming; Lin, Bin

doi:10.1504/ijmc.2008.016577

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“…In addition to the five characteristics, many studies have identified ICT security or confidentiality and costs as significant factors influencing ICT adoption (Aljitri et al , 2003; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, 1999; Beale, 1999; Bhimani, 1996; Bird, 1997; Chou et al , 2008; Ernst & Young, 2001; Hill and Jones, 2001; Hoi et al , 2003; Hussin and Noor, 2005; James, 2003; Koong et al , 2008; Light, 2001; Limthongchai and Speece, 2003; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2000; Ratnasingam, 2001; Rose et al , 1999). All these seven measures are therefore integrated to form the independent variables of this study.…”

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Internet‐based ICT adoption: evidence from Malaysian SMEs

Tan

Chong²,

Lin³

et al. 2009

Industrial Management &Amp; Data Systems

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the innovative characteristics, benefits, and barriers influencing internet‐based information and communications technology (ICT) adoption among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire‐based survey was used to collect data from 406 managers or owners of SMEs in the southern region of Malaysia.FindingsThe results suggest that internet‐based ICT adoption provides a low cost yet effective communication tool for customers. However, security continues to be a major barrier. Finding on cost as a barrier is mixed. The inferential statistics reveal that relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, observability, and security are significant factors influencing internet‐based ICT adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focuses only on the SMEs in the southern region of Malaysia.Practical implicationsThe findings offer valuable insights to policy makers in general and to the SMEs in particular on the significance of the measured characteristics and the associated benefits and barriers of internet‐based ICT adoption.Originality/valueThe study is perhaps one of the first to comprehensively address internet‐based ICT adoption among the SMEs through the use of a wide range of variables.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Internet‐based ICT adoption: evidence from Malaysian SMEs

Tan

Chong²,

Lin³

et al. 2009

Industrial Management &Amp; Data Systems

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“…Hackers often attack mobile devices to obtain transient information and static information. Transient information includes the phone's location, its power usage, and other data the device does not normally record (Koong et al, 2008). Even without advanced location services, attacks can still locate phones with mobile regions even if the phones are not in active use.…”

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Security aspects of mobile phone virus: a critical survey

Shih

Lin

Chiang

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Industrial Management &Amp; Data Systems

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Purpose -The paper's aim is to provide information about mobile viruses for end-users or organizations and recommend useful tips of how individuals can protect their mobile phones from the intrusion of mobile phone viruses. Design/methodology/approach -This paper surveys chronicle, securities, risks and countermeasure of mobile phone viruses. Findings -This paper investigates infection routes, threats, damage, and spreading ways of mobile phone viruses and provides available countermeasures. It also provides useful tips about mobile viruses, indicating what to do and how to do it. Research limitations/implications -This research may not be exhaustive about mobile viruses. Practical implications -A very useful source of information and impartial advice for end-users or organizations who are planning to protect their mobile phones and their own privacy. Originality/value -This paper is the first to survey the risk of mobile phones and it discusses how organizations or individuals can protect mobile phones from the intrusion of viruses and how to develop their own mobile virus security plan.

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“…Since the decade when the internet has been opened for commercial use, computer crimes have flourished (Hancock, 1999;Swartz, 2004). Nations, big and small, economies that are classified as advanced or developing, countries located across the globe, religious or secular by culture, have occurrences of financial and other types of fraud reported (Gengler, 2001;Hunton, 2009;Koong et al, 2008b;Liu et al, 2005;Meulen, 2006;Roberts et al, 2013;Sandywell, 2010). For example, in the Western world, one of every 25 adults has been a victim of internet crime (Roberts et al, 2013).…”

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Financial and other frauds in the United States: a panel analysis approach

Bai¹,

Koong

2017

IJAIM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings and implications associated with the millions of financial and other fraud complaints that are reported to the Federal Trade Commission and published in the Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book each year since 2002. Based on the three dimensions, namely, the number of complaints, growth rates and geographic locations of those crimes, this study found similar as well as unique trends that are new and are critical for addressing the rise of cybercrimes in the USA. The trends and patterns identified may also have implications for addressing cybercrimes in other parts of the world. Design/methodology/approach This research is a cross-sectional time-series study that covers frauds and cybercrimes in the USA from 2002 to 2015. The observed cases included the number of total complaints, complaints categories and payment amount or loss incurred both at the national and state levels. First, aggregate fraud totals, categories, payments and payment methods were analyzed and ranked. Second, state data for fraud categories, payments and filing rate per capita were organized into panel data for analysis, comparison and ranking. This cross-sectional and longitudinal approach of the different dimensions of financial and other frauds generate new rankings and more robust results. Findings The key findings are related to the long-term occurrences and trends of financial and online frauds in the USA. While some general trends are consistent with prior studies, the cross-sectional and longitudinal panel analysis produced some unique results. States that reported the most complaints do not necessarily rank high when examined with their growth per capital or their rates of growth. Their rankings could change dramatically due to other factors. In addition, eight of the top ten crime categories are the same both at the national and state levels, indicating that law enforcement could target the same crime categories. Originality/value The panel data analysis is new (first attempt at using this technique on the data set) and robust because it allows cross-sectional and longitudinally analysis of the various financial and online fraud crimes, in aggregate and by state, for a more comprehensive and comparative examination of the fraud behavioral trends. This research can be viewed as an improvement over earlier studies because the panel analysis identifies what fraud trends, scam types and payment amount exist on the national and state levels. The rate of fraud growth in the respective states provides a better understanding about future development of this problem.

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Identity theft in the USA: evidence from 2002 to 2006

Cited by 16 publications

References 17 publications

Internet‐based ICT adoption: evidence from Malaysian SMEs

Internet‐based ICT adoption: evidence from Malaysian SMEs

Security aspects of mobile phone virus: a critical survey

Financial and other frauds in the United States: a panel analysis approach

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