Research

  • Participate in a Research Study on Phishing Attack

    We are reaching out to invite you to participate in a cybersecurity study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of MobyPhish, a browser extension we developed to reduce the risk

    of phishing attacks.

     

    Our goal is to refine the extension based on feedback and data from this study, ultimately developing an improved version for broader public release. This study will also

    provide valuable insights into the intersection of usability, privacy, and security.

     

    Basic Eligibility Criteria You must be 18 years or older to participate, and no prior cybersecurity expertise is required.

     

    Summary of Study Activities This study consists of three components: an initial in-

    person short-term study (90 minutes), an optional remote long-term study (10 10-minute

    experiments over a period of three months), and an optional final in-person short-term study (60 minutes). Those who complete the initial short-term study are eligible to participate in the long-term study. Those who complete the long-term study are eligible to participate in the final short-term study.

     

    In the initial short-term study, you will:

    • Work with our browser extension on a provided computer to interact with specifically designed websites to complete tasks that include a range of online activities, which may include randomly assigned phishing attacks.

    • Watch an educational cybersecurity video.

    • Complete two surveys.

     

    In the long-term study, you will:

    • Install and use the browser extension on your personal device.

    • Complete 10 remote experiments that include online activities similar to those in the short-term study.

     

    In the final short-term study, you will:

    • Complete an experiment like the one from the initial-short-term study.

    • Complete two surveys like the one from the initial short-term study.

    Compensation

    • For the initial in-person study, you will receive $20 in the form of a pre-paid debit card.

    • For participating in the long-term remote study and completing 10 experiments, you will receive $59 in the form of a pre-paid debit card.

    • For the final in-person study, you will receive $20 in the form of a pre-paid debit card.

    • A certificate of participation, which can optionally list your grade in detecting phishing sites.

     

    Location of the Research

    • The short-term, in-person studies will be conducted at both Trinity College and the University of Connecticut (UConn).

    • Participants can select the location that is most convenient for them.

    • The long-term study will be done remotely using your own device.

     

    To sign up please fill out this form Mobyphish Sign up

    For more information visit our website

     

    Thank you for your time and consideration.

    Reach out to us with any questions at MobyPhish@trincoll.edu (Trinity) or MobyPhish@uconn.edu (UConn)! 

     

    Best regards,

    Mobyphish Team.

     

    For more information, contact: Prithvi at mobyphish@uconn.edu