How phishing scams thrive on overconfidence

Monday, January 9, 2017 - 10:01 in Mathematics & Economics

A new study examines overconfidence in detecting phishing e-mails. According to the research, most people believe they're smarter than the criminals behind these schemes, which is why so many fall easily into a trap.

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