Abstract
In this paper, we introduce an approach that aims at increasing individuals’ privacy awareness. We perform a privacy risk assessment of the smartphone applications (apps) installed on a user’s device. We implemented an app behaviour monitoring tool that collects information about access to sensitive resources by each installed app. We then calculate a privacy risk score using a fuzzy logic based approach that considers type, number and frequency of access on resources. The combination of these two concepts provides the user with information about the privacy invasiveness level of the monitored apps. Our approach enables users to make informed privacy decisions, i.e. restrict permissions or report an app based on resource access events. We evaluate our approach by analysing the behaviour of selected apps and calculating their associated privacy score. Initial results demonstrate the applicability of our approach, which allows the comparison of apps by reporting to the user the detected events and the resulting privacy risk score.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business |
Subtitle of host publication | 14th International Conference, TrustBus 2017, Lyon, France, August 30-31, 2017, Proceedings |
Editors | Javier Lopez, Simone Fischer-Hübner, Costas Lambrinoudakis |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerlad |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 3-18 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319644837 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319644820 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 14th International Conference on Trust, Privacy & Security in Digital Business - Lyon, France Duration: 28 Aug 2017 → … https://www.ds.unipi.gr/trustbus2017/ |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 10442 |
Conference
Conference | 14th International Conference on Trust, Privacy & Security in Digital Business |
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Abbreviated title | TrustBus 2017 |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Lyon |
Period | 28/08/17 → … |
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Keywords
- Smartphone apps
- Privacy
- Usability
- Beacon alarming
- Privacy risk score
- Fuzzy logic