Exploring How User Behavior Shapes Cybersecurity Awareness in the Face of Phishing Attacks
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© 2023 by IJCTT Journal
Volume-71 Issue-11
Year of Publication : 2023
Authors : Sivaraju Kuraku, Dinesh Kalla, Nathan Smith, Fnu Samaah
DOI :  10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V71I11P111

How to Cite?

Sivaraju Kuraku, Dinesh Kalla, Nathan Smith, Fnu Samaah, "Exploring How User Behavior Shapes Cybersecurity Awareness in the Face of Phishing Attacks," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 74-79, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V71I11P111

Abstract
The increased advancement of technology has increased computer users’ susceptibility to cyber threats like phishing attacks, which are a type of social engineering method utilized by phishers to masquerade as legitimate entities in order to deceive computer users into disclosing sensitive information like financial data or passwords. This study determines how computer users’ behavior affects their cybersecurity awareness towards phishing attacks. The study also identifies the major behavioral patterns that computer users exhibit that make them additionally susceptible to phishing attacks. These behavioral patterns include improper management of passwords, neglecting regular security and software updates, exposing sensitive information on online platforms, and clicking suspicious attachments and links. Through understanding the relationship between user behavior and cybersecurity awareness, computer users can implement proactive measures to minimize the impact and frequency of phishing attacks, thus enhancing cybersecurity resilience.

Keywords
Computer users, Cyber threats, Phishing attacks, sensitive information, computer users’ behavior, Cybersecurity Awareness, Behavioral patterns, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity education, Pharming, Information technology Security and cybersecurity resilience.

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