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Three Essays On Individuals’ Vulnerability To Security Attacks In Online Social Networks: Factors And Behaviors, Neshat Beheshti
Three Essays On Individuals’ Vulnerability To Security Attacks In Online Social Networks: Factors And Behaviors, Neshat Beheshti
Theses and Dissertations
With increasing reliance on the Internet, the use of online social networks (OSNs) for communication has grown rapidly. OSN platforms are used to share information and communicate with friends and family. However, these platforms can pose serious security threats to users. In spite of the extent of such security threats and resulting damages, little is known about factors associated with individuals’ vulnerability to online security attacks. We address this gap in the following three essays.
Essay 1 draws on a synthesis of the epidemic theory in infectious disease epidemiology with the social capital theory to conceptualize factors that contribute to …