WHiSPR Lab Publications | WHiSPR Lab | Wisconsin Humans in Security and Privacy Research

2025

Martin Kaehrle, Zachary Schultz, Tara Thomsen, Clinton Castro, Alan Rubel, and Rick Wash. “What Can Cybersecurity Learn from Security?.” Poster in Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security. August 2025. ( Abstract, Link )
Tara Thomsen, Jennifer Salemy, Christian Willis, and Rick Wash. “Linguistic Protection from Phishing: A Benefit of English as a Second Language.” Poster in Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). August 2025. ( Abstract, Link )
Hyun, M., He, E., and Rader, E.. ““I didn’t know I was that much of a bad boy”: Surprise about Driving Data.” Poster in 2025 Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security. 2025. ( Abstract, PDF, Poster )
Martin Kaehrle, Zachary Schultz, Tara Thomsen, Clinton Castro, Alan Rubel, and Rick Wash. “Positive Cybersecurity.” Paper in Fourth Annual Cybersecurity Law and Policy Scholars Conference. April 2025.
Steve Whittaker, Emilee Rader and Ofer Bergman. “The future of personal information management in the age of ubiquitous personal data.” Human Computer Interaction. 2025. ( Abstract, Link )
Julia Wunder, Rick Wash, Karen Renaud, Daniela Oliveira, and Zinaida Benenson. “Achieving Resilience: Data Loss and Recovery on Devices for Personal Use in Three Countries” ACM SigCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). Yokohama, Japan. April 2025.

2024

Seymour, W. and Rader, E.. “Speculating About Multi-user Conversational Interfaces and LLMs: What If Chating Wasn’t So Lonely?.” Poster in Proceedings of the 6th ACM Conference on Conversational User Interfaces. 2024. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )

2023

Rick Wash. “The Power of Storytelling in Cybersecurity Training” The Wall Street Journal. 2023. ( Link )
Emilee Rader. “Data Privacy and Pluralistic Ignorance” Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). 2023. ( Abstract, PDF )
Rick Wash. “Why Companies Shouldn’t Try to Catch Employees With Fake Phishing Emails” The Wall Street Journal. 2023. ( Link )

2022

Rick Wash. “How to Recognize Phishing Emails: Cybersecurity Experts Give Advice” The Wall Street Journal. 2022. ( Link )
Emilee Rader. “Normative and Non-Social Beliefs about Sensor Data: Implications for Collective Privacy Management” Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). 2022. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Hautea, S. and Rader, E.. “You have to be hyperaware: PhD students’ management of boundary turbulence when posting research-related information on social media.” Poster in 2022 Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security. 2022. ( Abstract, Link, PDF, Poster )
Katharina Pfeffer, Alexandra Mai, Edgar Weippl, Emilee Rader and Katharina Krombholz. “Replication: Stories as Informal Lessons about Security” Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). 2022. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Rick Wash. “Behind the crypto hype is an ideology of social change” The Conversation. 2022. ( Link )

2021

Rick Wash, Norbert Nthala, and Emilee Rader. “Knowledge and Capabilities that Non-Expert Users Bring to Phishing Detection” Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). Virtual. July 2021. ( PDF, Data )
Rick Wash and Emilee Rader. “Prioritizing Security Over Usability: Strategies for How People Choose Passwords” Journal of CyberSecurity. To Appear 2021. ( Abstract Data )
Norbert Nthala and Rick Wash. “How Non-Experts Try to Detect Phishing Scam Emails”.” Paper in Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection. May 2021. ( Abstract, PDF )
Janghee Cho and Rick Wash. “How Potential New Members Approach an Online Community” Journal of Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Vol. 30 No. 1 pp. 35-77. January 2021. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Megan Knittel, Faye Kollig, Abrielle Mason, and Rick Wash. ““Anyone else have this experience?” Sharing the Emotional Labor of Tracking Data About Me” Proceedings of the ACM: Human-Computer Interation (CSCW). Vol. 4 No. CSCW1 November 2021. ( Link, PDF, ACM DL )

2020

Rick Wash. “How Experts Detect Phishing Scam Emails” Proceedings of the ACM: Human-Computer Interation (CSCW). Vol. 4 November 2020. ( Abstract, Link, PDF, ACM DL )
Emilee Rader, Samantha Hautea and Anjali Munasinghe. “I Have a Narrow Thought Process: Constraints on Explanations Connecting Inferences and Self-Perceptions” SOUPS 2020. 2020. [IAPP SOUPS Privacy Award] ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Jina Huh-Yoo and Emilee Rader. “It’s the Wild, Wild West: Lessons Learned From IRB Members’ Risk Perceptions Toward Digital Research Data” Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.. Vol. 4 No. CSCW1 pp. Article 59 (May 2020). 2020. ( Abstract, PDF )
Janghee Cho and Emilee Rader. “The Role of Conversational Grounding in Supporting Symbiosis Between People and Digital Assistants” Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.. Vol. 4 No. CSCW1 pp. Article 33 (May 2020). 2020. ( Abstract, PDF )
Jayati Dev, Emilee Rader and Sameer Patil. “Why Johnny Can’t Unsubscribe: Barriers to Stopping Unwanted Email” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). 2020. ( Abstract, Link )

2019

Megan Knittel, Shelby Pitts, and Rick Wash. “The Most Trustworthy Coin: How Ideology Builds and Maintains Trust in Bitcoin” ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2019). 2019. ( Link )
Emilee Rader and Anjali Munasinghe. “Wait, Do I Know This Person?: Understanding Misdirected Email” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). 2019. ( Abstract, Link )

2018

Chris Fennell and Rick Wash. “Emotional Impact: How Stories Affect Password Behavior.” Poster in Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security. Baltimore, MD. August 2018. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Emilee Rader, Kelly Cotter, and Janghee Cho. “Explanations as Mechanisms for Supporting Algorithmic Transparency” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). Montreal, Canada. April 2018. ( PDF )
Rick Wash and Molly Cooper. “Who Provides Phishing Training? Facts, Stories, and People Like Me” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). Montreal, Canada. April 2018. [Honorable Mention Award] ( Abstract, PDF, Data )

2017

Emilee Rader and Janine Slaker. “The Importance of Visibility for Folk Theories of Sensor Data” SOUPS 2017. Santa Clara, CA. July 2017. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Chankyung Pak and Rick Wash. “The Rich Get Richer? Limited Learning in Charitable Giving on donorschoose.org” ICWSM 2017. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 2017.
Rick Wash, Emilee Rader, and Chris Fennell. “Can People Self-Report Security Accurately? Agreement Between Self-Report and Behavioral Measures” CHI 2017. Denver, CO. May 2017. ( Abstract, PDF, Data )
Kelley Cotter, Janghee Cho, and Emilee Rader. “Explaining the News Feed Algorithm: An Analysis of the News Feed FYI Blog.” Poster in CHI 2017 Extended Abstracts. Denver, CO. May 2017. ( Abstract, PDF )
Emilee Rader. “Examining User Surprise as a Symptom of Algorithmic Filtering” International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. Vol. 98 pp. 72-88. 2017. ( Link )

2016

Rick Wash and Emilee Rader. “Human Interdependencies in Security Systems.” CCC Visioning Workshop on Grand Challenges in Sociotechnical Cybersecurity. 2016. ( Link )
Rick Wash, Emilee Rader, Ruthie Berman, and Zac Wellmer. “Understanding Password Choices: How Frequently Entered Passwords are Re-used Across Websites” SOUPS 2016. Denver, CO. June 2016. ( Abstract, Link, PDF, Data )
Jacob Solomon, Wenjuan Ma, and Rick Wash. “Highly Successful Projects Inhibit Coordination on Crowdfunding Sites” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). San Jose, CA. May 2016. ( Abstract )
Yumi Jung and Emilee Rader. “The Imagined Audience and Privacy Concern on Facebook: Differences Between Producers and Consumers” Social Media + Society. 2016. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )

2015

Emilee Rader and Rick Wash. “Identifying Patterns in Informal Sources of Security Information” Journal of Cybersecurity. 2015. ( Abstract, Link, PDF )
Rick Wash and Emilee Rader. “Too Much Knowledge? Security Beliefs and Protective Behaviors Among US Internet Users” Proceedings of the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). Ottawa, Canada. July 2015. ( Abstract, PDF, Data )
Emilee Rader and Rebecca Gray. “Understanding User Beliefs About Algorithmic Curation in the Facebook News Feed” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (SIGCHI). Seoul, Korea. April 2015. ( Link )
Jacob Solomon, Wenjuan Ma, and Rick Wash. “Don’t Wait! How Timing Affects Coordination of Crowdfunding Donations” Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Vancouver, BC. March 2015. ( Abstract, PDF )

2014

Jacob Solomon and Rick Wash. “Human-What Interaction? Understanding User Source Orientation” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (HFES). Chicago, IL. October 2014. [Nominated for Best Paper] ( Abstract, PDF )
Katie Hoban, Emilee Rader, Rick Wash, and Kami Vaniea. “Computer Security Information in Stories, News Articles, and Education Documents.” Poster in Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). July 2014. [Distinguished Poster Award] ( PDF, Poster )
Yumi Jung and Emilee Rader. “Transitive Privacy Concern in Social Networks.” Poster in Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). July 2014. ( PDF )
Rick Wash, Emilee Rader, Kami Vaniea, and Michelle Rizor. “Out of the Loop: How Automated Software Updates Cause Unintended Security Consequences” Proceedings of the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). Menlo Park, CA. July 2014. ( Abstract, PDF )
Emilee Rader. “Effects of Data Aggregation Awareness on Information Privacy Concern” Proceedings of the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). Menlo Park, CA. July 2014. ( Link )
Chankyung Pak and Rick Wash. “Importance of Recent Success and Initial Overconfidence: Factors of Crowdfunders’ Limited Learning.” Poster in ACM Conference on Economics and Computation (EC). June 2014. ( Abstract )
Jacob Solomon and Rick Wash. “Critical Mass of What? Exploring Community Growth in WikiProjects” Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media (ICWSM). Ann Arbor, MI. June 2014. ( Abstract, PDF )
Kami Vaniea, Emilee Rader, and Rick Wash. “Mental Models of Software Updates.” International Communication Association. Seattle. May 2014. ( Abstract, PDF )
Elizabeth M. Gerber, Michael Muller, Rick Wash, Lilly C. Irani, Amanda Williams, and Elizabeth F. Churchill. “Crowdfunding: An Emerging Field of Research.” Panel Session in CHI ‘14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. April 2014. ( ACM DL )
Kami Vaniea, Emilee Rader, and Rick Wash. “Betrayed By Updates: How Negative Experiences Affect Future Security” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI). Toronto, Canada. April 2014. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL, Video )
Rick Wash and Jacob Solomon. “Coordinating Donors on Crowdfunding Websites” Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Baltimore, Maryland. February 2014. [Honorable Mention] ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )
M. Angela Sasse, Charles C. Palmer, Markus Jakobsson, Sunny Consolvo, Rick Wash, L. Jean Camp. “Helping You Protect You” IEEE Security and Privacy. Vol. 12 No. 1 pp. 49-42. January/February 2014. ( Link )

2013

Rick Wash. “The Value of Completing Crowdfunding Projects” Proceedings of the International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media (ICWSM). Boston, MA. July 2013. ( Abstract, PDF )

2012

Rick Wash. “Folk Security” IEEE Security and Privacy. Vol. 10 No. 6 pp. 88-90. November/December 2012. ( Abstract, Link )
Emilee Rader, Alcides Velasquez, Kayla Hales, and Helen Kwok. “The Gap Between Producer Intentions and Consumer Behavior in Social Media” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Supporting Group Work (GROUP). Sanibel Island, FL. November 2012. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )
Emilee Rader, Rick Wash, and Brandon Brooks. “Stories as Informal Lessons About Security” Proceedings of the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS). Washington, DC. July 2012. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL, Data )
Rick Wash and Cliff Lampe. “The Power of the Ask in Social Media” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Seattle, WA. February 2012. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )
Jacob Solomon and Rick Wash. “Bootstrapping Wikis: Developing Critical Mass in an Fledgling Community by Seeding Content” Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Seattle, WA. February 2012. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )
Rick Wash and Emilee Rader. “Folk Models of Home Computer Security.” In The Death of the Internet, Edited by Markus Jacobsson. Wiley. June 2012. ISBN 978-1118062418 ( Link )

2011

Rick Wash and Emilee Rader. “Influencing Mental Models of Security” Proceedings of the New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW). Marshall, CA. September 2011. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )

2010

Rick Wash. “Folk Models of Home Computer Security” Proceedings of the Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy. 2010. ( Abstract, PDF, ACM DL )