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V15 N2 Paper 1
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Annals of the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems at
UNC Wilmington
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Fall 2021
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THE DARK SIDE OF TRUST: IMPACTS OF USER BEHAVIORS, MISPLACED TRUST AND HABITUAL TRUST ON PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Cagatay Ozdinc
Committee
Abstract
The internet is being used for almost everything nowadays, and life without the internet and applications would become harder for most of us. This reliance has increased even more as the recent pandemic has pushed many companies to rely on remote work, increasing online interactions. This situation makes trust an important factor for individuals who perform online activities. With the increased reliance on the internet and online interactions, an individual's security and privacy are at greater risk. Trust is essential for cybersecurity and privacy since the high trust of users will result in co-operation with systems features and methods to keep users safe. Trust is dependent on several factors, and these factors can change depending on individuals' behaviors and personalities. As trust is dependent on several factors, trust is also a significant force that shapes our behaviors in real life and the online environment. This thesis work aims to analyze specific user behavior values that are unique for each individual and find relations between certain types of trust. This thesis work also seeks to extend the research on relationships between mentioned types of trust and user perceptions about security and privacy. Research hypotheses mainly try to find a positive or negative relationship between three main variables of the thesis model mentioned above (user behaviors, types of trust, user perceptions). Most of the research variables are unique for each individual and reflect my thoughts on the most important aspects of individuals that can affect online trust. This uniqueness is also applicable for the trust variables, which reflect my ideas about the most critical types of trust that can affect individuals' perceptions of security and privacy online.
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Ozdinc, C., Cummings, J, Simmonds, D., Stoker, G. (2021) THE DARK SIDE OF TRUST: IMPACTS OF USER BEHAVIORS, MISPLACED TRUST AND HABITUAL TRUST ON PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Annals of the Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNC Wilmington, 15(2) paper 1. http://csbapp.uncw.edu/data/mscsis/full.aspx.
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V15 N2 Paper 1
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Annals of the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems at
UNC Wilmington
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Fall 2021
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