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Deterrence and Digital Piracy

A Preliminary Examination of the Role of Viruses

Scott E. Wolfe

University of Louisville, Kentucky

George E. Higgins

University of Louisville, Kentucky, gehigg01{at}gwise.louisville.edu

Catherine D. Marcum

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Digital piracy has been shown to be an emerging societal problem. However, research has demonstrated limited techniques that effectively combat digital piracy. The purpose of the present study is to examine the utility of computer viruses in deterring digital piracy. The findings from responses to a survey of college students revealed that fear of computer viruses may influence respondents' intentions to engage in digital piracy. The policy implications of this finding are discussed.

Key Words: digital piracy • deterrence • computer viruses

This version was published on August 1, 2008

Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 26, No. 3, 317-333 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0894439307309465
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