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PRIVACY AND SECURITY RISKS IN
MOBILE AD LIBRARIES
Joseph Eckstrom
The issue
A Dr. Xuxian Jiang at NCSU studied 100,000 apps and the ad libraries that they used. He made some unsettling discoveries.
These apps obviously pose a serious security risk.
Decision-Making Process Step 1:
App developers are opening the door to malware and hackers.
Step 2:The user and the developer are the main parties.
Step 3:Three possible options are to,
○ 1: Disallow all ads in mobile apps.○ 2: Force developers to filter malicious ads.○ 3: Leave it to Google and Apple to protect their
systems.
Decision-Making Process (2) Step 4:
Anyone developing a mobile application should abide by this solution.
Step 5:This solution seems like the natural solution,
and seems balanced between the parties. Step 6:
App Developers may not be happy with it, but most will agree.
Decision-Making Process (3)
Step 7:I feel completely committed to this solution.
Step 8:This solution leans towards pragmatism.
ACM Code Application
1.2: Avoid Harm to Others Possibly 1.7: Respect the Privacy of
Others 2.5: Give comprehensive and thorough
evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible risks.
References
Shipman, Matt. "Study: Including Ads in Mobile Apps Poses Privacy, Security Risks." NC State News. NC State University, 19 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. <http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/wms-jiang-app-ads/>.
Barger, Robert N. Computer Ethics, A Case-Based Approach. New York, NY: Cambridge UP, 2008. Print.