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Dangers of social networking sites- the propagation of malware

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Veerasamy, Namosha Date: Jul 2013 The paper will illustrate the dangers of social networking malware through examples. In addition, the paper will discuss propagation techniques used in social networking malware. The aim of the paper is to create user awareness to minimise ... Read more
The dark side of Web 2.0

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Eloff, MM ; Veerasamy, Namosha Date: Sep 2012 Social networking sites have increased in popularity and are utilized for many purposes which include connecting with other people, sharing information and creating content. Many people on social networking sites use these platforms to express ... Read more
Design of a cyber security awareness campaign for internet Cafés users in rural areas

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Eloff, MM ; Veerasamy, Namosha ; Mujinga, M Date: May 2011 Africa may have the lowest number of Internet users in the world, but it also has the highest growth rate and the number of users is steadily growing. A majority of the African population is still excluded from global cyber networks and thus ... Read more
Design of cyber security awareness game utilizing a social media framework

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Burke, Ivan D ; Veerasamy, Namosha ; Eloff, MM Date: Aug 2011 Social networking sites are a popular medium of interaction and communication. Social networking sites provide the ability to run applications and games to test users’ knowledge. The popularity of social networks makes it an ideal tool through ... Read more
Determination of meme proliferation factors

Author: Veerasamy, Namosha ; Labuschagne, WA Date: Jul 2014 The ubiquity of the Internet has become part of everyday life. The Intenet allows for the searching of information on topics that are relevant at that particular time. The possession of valuable information by members of a network improves ... Read more
The effectiveness of online gaming as part of a security awareness program

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Eloff, MM Date: Jul 2014 Using cyberspace to conduct business and personal duties has become ubiquitous to an interconnected society. The use of information technology has provided humanity with a platform to evolve and contribute to the advancement of society. However ... Read more
Increasing and visualising meme effectiveness

Author: Veerasamy, Namosha ; Labuschagne, WA Date: Jan 2015 The Internet provides the ideal platform to disseminate messages which could potentially sway the opinions and behaviour of people. The ease, convenience, and transmission capabilities of the Internet facilitate the seamless transfer and ... Read more
Towards a cyber secure society

Author: Labuschagne, WA Date: Oct 2012 As our dependence on information technology increases, cyber attacks are becoming complex. The attack vector is growing and there are definite digital footprint dangers. Understanding of threat is critical; and security awareness is paramount ... Read more
Towards an automated security awareness system in a virtualized environment

Author: Labuschagne, WA ; Eloff, M Date: Jul 2012 A majority of African Internet users do not have access to the Internet. The lack of infrastructure in rural areas affects Internet usage. Since costs are high and the bandwidth low, these factors encourage users to access the Internet using ... Read more

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