Negative Effects of Social Triggers on User Security and Privacy Behaviors

Explore a 13-minute conference presentation from USENIX SOUPS 2024 examining how social influences can negatively impact security and privacy decisions. Learn about research conducted by Waseda University and NICT investigators who surveyed online users to understand how risky behaviors are triggered and shared within social networks. Discover key findings that reveal a significant portion of participants were socially influenced before engaging in unsafe practices, and how these behaviors tend to create chain reactions of risk-taking among connected users. Gain insights into proposed approaches for minimizing these negative social effects and improving overall security behavior in interconnected user communities.