Perceived Susceptibility (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly disagree) |
It is extremely likely that my computer will be infected by spyware in the future |
My chances of getting spyware are great |
There is a good possibility that my computer will have spyware |
I feel Spyware will infect my computer in the future |
It is extremely likely that spyware will infect my computer |
Perceived Severity (1 = innocuous, 7 = extremely devastating) |
Spyware would steal my personal information from my computer without my knowledge |
Spyware would invade my privacy |
My personal information collected by spyware could be misused by cyber criminals |
Spyware could record my Internet activities and send it to unknown parties |
My personal information collected by spyware could be subject to unauthorized secondary use |
My personal information collected by spyware could be used to commit crimes against me |
Spyware would slow down my Internet connection |
Spyware would make my computer run more slowly |
Spyware would cause system crash on my computer from time to time |
Spyware would affect some of my computer programs and make them difficult to use |
Perceived Threat (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly disagree) |
Spyware poses a threat to me |
The trouble caused by spyware threatens me |
Spyware is a danger to my computer |
It is dreadful if my computer is infected by spyware |
It is risky to use my computer if it has spyware |
Perceived Safeguard Effectiveness (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly disagree) |
Anti-spyware software would be useful for detecting and removing spyware |
Anti-spyware software would increase my performance in protecting my computer from spyware |
Anti-spyware software would enable me to search and remove spyware on my computer faster |
Anti-spyware software would enhance my effectiveness in searching and removing spyware on my computer |
Anti-spyware software would make it easier to search and remove spyware on my computer |
Anti-spyware software would increase my productivity in searching and removing spyware on my computer |
Perceived Safeguard Cost (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly disagree) |
I don’t have anti-spyware on my PC because … |
… I don’t know how to get an anti-spyware software |
… Anti-spyware software may cause problems to other programs on my computer |
… Installing anti-spyware software is too much trouble. |