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Factors affecting user decisions to download and install software that may contain spyware

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Kenneth Howah
"This exploratory research project is aimed at identifying factors influencing user decisions that cause spyware to be introduced into the computer through free software downloaded and installed from the Internet ... The research will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of what motivates user behaviour as it relates to the proliferation of spyware"--Abstract.

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Central Queensland University

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This thesis may be freely distributed for private use and study, however, no part of this thesis or the information contained therein may be included in or referred to in publication without prior written permission of the author and/or any reference fully acknowledged.

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  • Yes

External Author Affiliations

Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education;

Era Eligible

  • No

Supervisor

Dr William W Guo ; Dr Yang Xiang

Thesis Type

  • Master's by Research Thesis

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    SpywareSecurityEnd-usersSoftwareDownloadInstallFactors affectingComputer System SecurityInformation Systems Management

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