UAB Findings Take Honors at Internet Security Conference
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February 17, 2014
Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D., associate professor of computer and information sciences, wondered what was happening in people's brains when they encountered malware warnings or malicious websites. His collaboration with Rajesh Kana, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, and three students revealed a surprising answer that won them a "Distinguished Paper Award."
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