Comparative Analysis: The increase in phishing activities.
Translated title
Sammenlignende analyse: Stigningen i phishing-aktiviteter.
Author
Ayiku, David
Term
4. Semester
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-08-14
Pages
67
Abstract
This thesis investigates why phishing continues to rise despite many countermeasures and how a developing country such as Ghana can build greater resilience by learning from Denmark’s comparatively effective approach. Using an information review and qualitative expert interviews analyzed through Giddens’ structuration theory, the study examines the interplay between structures (laws, institutions, resources) and agency (user and organizational behavior). It maps the evolution of phishing, key attack types and detection models, and relevant international rules and national strategies, with a focus on Denmark and Ghana. Findings indicate that Ghana’s main challenges include insufficient education and digital literacy, a need for clearly defined laws and policies, limited expertise, inadequate resources, the absence of a clean, centralized identification system, and unclear institutional roles for implementation. The thesis concludes that structural reforms, public education, and cross-sector coordination—aligned with elements of the Danish model—can help Ghana foster a more secure and trustworthy digital economy.
Dette speciale undersøger, hvorfor phishing fortsat stiger trods talrige modforanstaltninger, og hvordan et udviklingsland som Ghana kan styrke sin modstandsdygtighed ved at lære af Danmarks relativt succesfulde tilgang. Med udgangspunkt i et informationsreview og kvalitative ekspertinterviews, analyseret gennem Giddens’ strukturations-teori, belyser studiet spændet mellem struktur (love, institutioner, ressourcer) og handlekraft (borgeres og organisationers adfærd). Arbejdet kortlægger udviklingen i phishing, centrale angrebstyper og detektionsmodeller samt internationale regler og nationale strategier, med fokus på Danmark og Ghana. Resultaterne peger på, at de væsentligste barrierer i Ghana er manglende uddannelse og digital dannelse, behov for tydeligt definerede love og politikker, mangel på ekspertise, utilstrækkelige ressourcer, behov for et rent og centraliseret identifikationssystem samt klare institutionsroller for effektiv implementering. Specialet konkluderer, at strukturelle reformer kombineret med oplysning og tværsektorielt samarbejde—som i den danske model—kan understøtte en mere sikker og tillidsfuld digital økonomi i Ghana.
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Keywords
Cybercrime ; phishing attacks ; laws ; policies ; structure ; digital illiteracy ; Ghana ; Denmark