“i’ve got nothing to lose” · 4 5 2 1 3 2 income 150k 5 10 9 education no college bachelor...
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“I’ve Got Nothing to Lose”: Consumers’ Risk Perceptions and Protective Actions
after the Equifax Data BreachYixin Zou, Abraham H Mhaidli, Austin McCall, Florian Schaub
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◈ Who has heard of the Equifax data breach?
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◈ Who has heard of the Equifax data breach?
◈ Who was affected by this breach?
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◈ Who has heard of the Equifax data breach?
◈ Who was affected by this breach?
◈ For those affected, how many of you have frozen your credit report?
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◈ One of the big threeU.S. credit bureaus.
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◈ One of the big threeU.S. credit bureaus.
◈ Key function◈ Provide credit reports
of individual consumers to businesses.
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THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH
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[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/equifax-breaks-down-just-how-bad-last-year-s-data-n872496
◈ Made public on September 7th, 2017.◈ 146.6 million consumers affected.[1]
◈ Information exposed:⬥ Names ⬥ Addresses⬥ Birth dates⬥ SSNs⬥ …
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THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH
◈ Available protective measures:⬥ Credit freeze.⬥ Fraud alert.⬥ Identity theft protection.⬥ Credit monitoring.⬥ ...
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THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH
◈ Available protective measures:⬥ Credit freeze.⬥ Fraud alert.⬥ Identity theft protection.⬥ Credit monitoring.⬥ ...
◈ Low usage of credit freeze and fraud alert.[2]
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[2] https://www.creditsesame.com/blog/credit/credit-cards-hacked-only-one-percent-fight-back-with-credit-freezes/
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are consumers’ mental models of credit bureaus?
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are consumers’ mental models of credit bureaus?
2. How do consumers perceive the risks of the Equifax data breach?
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are consumers’ mental models of credit bureaus?
2. How do consumers perceive the risks of the Equifax data breach?
3. What protective actions did consumers take in response to the Equifax data breach, and what are their reasons for taking or not taking actions?
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RESEARCH METHOD
◈ 24 semi-structured interviews between Jan. and Feb. 2018.
◈ Recruitment⬥ Social media and email lists.⬥ Screening survey for diverse demographics.
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PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Gender
Male Female
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3Age
18-29 30-39 40-4950-59 60-69
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PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS
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45
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1
3
2Income
<25k 25-50k 50-75k 75-100k
100-125k 125-150k >150k
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10
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Education
No college BachelorGraduate
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PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS◈ Exit survey
⬥ NFEC financial decision test.⬥ CFPB financial well-being scale.
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PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS◈ Exit survey
⬥ NFEC financial decision test.⬥ CFPB financial well-being scale.
◈ Results⬥ Medium level of self-assurance regarding financial
situations.⬥ Good knowledge of entry-level financial decisions.
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model Risk Perception Protective Action
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model◈ Most aware of big
bureaus and their function.
Risk Perception Protective Action
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KEY FINDINGS
Risk Perception Protective Action
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Mental Model◈ Incomplete and
inaccurateunderstanding of:⬥ Types of info
collected.⬥ Information
providers.⬥ Customers.
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P18
Fig 1. An example of incomplete mental models
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◈ Length of credit history?
◈ Public records?◈ Inquiries?◈ ... P18
Fig 1. An example of incomplete mental models
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P18
◈ Public record repositories?
◈ Debt collectors?◈ ...
Fig 1. An example of incomplete mental models
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P9Fig 2. An example of inaccurate mental models
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P9Fig 2. An example of inaccurate mental models
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model◈ Most aware of big
bureaus and their function.
◈ Incomplete and inaccurate understanding.
Risk Perception◈ Most aware of
the breach.
Protective Action
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model◈ Most aware of big
bureaus and their function.
◈ Incomplete and inaccurate understanding.
Risk Perception◈ Most aware of
the breach.◈ Identity theft and
privacy invasion.
Protective Action
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model◈ Most aware of big
bureaus and their function.
◈ Incomplete and inaccurate understanding.
Risk Perception◈ Most aware of
the breach.◈ Identity theft and
privacy invasion.◈ Optimism bias.
Protective Action
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.
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“I don’t have any credit. I have a bad record so I wouldn’t do that [check Equifax’s website to see if affected]. Nobody can hurt me. It’s already
at the lowest place. (P5)
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.◈ Vagueness in notification message.
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.◈ Vagueness in notification message.
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.◈ Vagueness in notification message.
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.◈ Vagueness in notification message.◈ Absence of negative signals.
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REASONS FOR OPTIMISM BIAS
◈ The “I’ve got nothing to lose” fallacy.◈ Vagueness in notification message.◈ Absence of negative signals.◈ Presumption of not being included in Equifax’s
database.
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KEY FINDINGS
Mental Model◈ Most aware of big
bureaus and their function.
◈ Incomplete and inaccurate understanding.
Risk Perception◈ Most aware of the
breach.◈ Identity theft and
privacy invasion.◈ Optimism bias.
Protective Action◈ Most did not take
actions.
◈ Various reasonsfor inaction.
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0 10 20 30
Use identity theft protection
Place fraud alert
Freeze credit report
Use credit monitoring service
Closer self-monitoring
Check credit report
Check Equifax's website
Took actions Aware, no action Unaware, no action Not mentioned
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0 10 20 30
Use identity theft protection
Place fraud alert
Freeze credit report
Use credit monitoring service
Closer self-monitoring
Check credit report
Check Equifax's website
Took actions Aware, no action Unaware, no action Not mentioned
Proactive
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0 10 20 30
Use identity theft protection
Place fraud alert
Freeze credit report
Use credit monitoring service
Closer self-monitoring
Check credit report
Check Equifax's website
Took actions Aware, no action Unaware, no action Not mentioned
Proactive
Reactive
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
“Why would they come after me? If they’re going to go to all the bother of stealing my identity, why don’t they go after somebody with some real wealth?” (P9)
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
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REASONS FOR INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
“I wait until something bad happens and then I will react to it, so maybe it's not as good as a proactive approach. So far I think I'm okay with all the finance and nobody's stole my identity yet.” (P23)
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
Source of advice
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
Source of advice
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
Source of advice
False sense of security
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FACTORS IMPACTING ACTION/INACTION
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Optimism bias
Insufficient knowledge
Tendency to delay
Cost
Source of advice
False sense of security
“The freeze might have given me a false sense of security…I haven’t spread out the frequency of my reports. I haven't paid for reports more frequently than what I can get for free.” (P16)
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy Technical Solution Educational Efforts
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
Technical Solution Educational Efforts
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
Technical Solution Educational Efforts
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
◈ Stringent and preemptiveregulation.
Technical Solution Educational Efforts
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
◈ Stringent and preemptive oversight.
Technical Solution◈ Enhancing
usability of protective mechanisms.
Educational Efforts
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
◈ Stringent and preemptive oversight.
Technical Solution◈ Enhancing usability
of protective mechanisms.
◈ Enhance transparency of information flows.
Educational Efforts
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◈ Just-in-time notifications.
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◈ Just-in-time notifications.
◈ Integrate rights to approve and dispute.
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
◈ Stringent and preemptive oversight.
Technical Solution◈ Enhancing usability
of protective mechanisms.
◈ Enhance transparency of information flows.
Educational Efforts◈ Aiming educational
resources at influencers.
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IMPLICATIONS
Public Policy◈ Free and more
frequent access to credit reports.
◈ Free credit freezes.
◈ Stringent and preemptive oversight.
Technical Solution◈ Enhancing usability
of protective mechanisms.
◈ Enhance transparency of information flows.
Educational Efforts◈ Aiming educational
resources at influencers.
◈ Better support interpersonal sources.
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SUMMARY◈ General awareness of credit bureaus, incomplete and
inaccurate mental models.
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SUMMARY◈ General awareness of credit bureaus, incomplete and
inaccurate mental models.
◈ High risk perception of the Equifax data breach, albeit optimism bias.
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SUMMARY◈ General awareness of credit bureaus, incomplete and
inaccurate mental models.
◈ High risk perception of the Equifax data breach, albeit optimism bias.
◈ Various reasons for inaction: optimism bias, insufficient knowledge, tendency to delay etc.
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SUMMARY◈ General awareness of credit bureaus, incomplete and
inaccurate mental models.
◈ High risk perception of the Equifax data breach, albeit optimism bias.
◈ Various reasons for inaction: optimism bias, insufficient knowledge, tendency to delay etc.
◈ Implications for public policy, technical, and educational efforts.
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Yixin Zou, [email protected]
SUMMARY◈ General awareness of credit bureaus, incomplete and
inaccurate mental models.
◈ High risk perception of the Equifax data breach, albeit optimism bias.
◈ Various reasons for inaction: optimism bias, insufficient knowledge, tendency to delay etc.
◈ Implications for public policy, technical, and educational efforts.