ERIC Number: EJ1146972
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr-19
Pages: 8
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-679X
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Analysis of an Anti-Phishing Lab Activity
Werner, Laurie A.; Courte, Jill
Information Systems Education Journal, v8 n11 Apr 2010
Despite advances in spam detection software, anti-spam laws, and increasingly sophisticated users, the number of successful phishing scams continues to grow. In addition to monetary losses attributable to phishing, there is also a loss of confidence that stifles use of online services. Using in-class activities in an introductory computer course is one way of familiarizing students with phishing and teaching them how to recognize a phishing email in order to avoid becoming victims. This paper analyzes one activity based on an online phishing IQ test.
Descriptors: Information Security, Crime, Prevention, Class Activities, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Electronic Mail, Identification, Computer Assisted Testing, Intelligence Tests, Computer Literacy, Information Literacy, Hypothesis Testing, Nonmajors, Student Surveys, Pretests Posttests, College Students
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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