Rational choice on a hacker forum: the effect of risk and reward cues on target selection for account hijacking
This online field experiment tested how risk and reward cues in (fake) account credential ads on a hacker forum influence target selection for account hijacking. High-risk posts, warning of account monitoring, received fewer views, while high-reward posts, promising benefits, attracted more. An unex...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Deviant behavior
Year: 2025, Volume: 46, Issue: 9, Pages: 1172-1193 |
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