Understanding Android security

Gregor Robinson; George Weir

Understanding Android security

Gregor Robinson, George Weir

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Abstract

This paper details a survey of Android users in an attempt to shed light on how users perceive the risks associated with app permissions and in- built adware. A series of questions was presented in a Web survey, with results suggesting interesting differences between males and females in installation be- haviour and attitudes toward security.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow's Challenges of Cyber Security
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of ICGS3 2015, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability.
Editors	H Jahankhani, A Carlile, B Akhgar, A. G. Hessami, A Hosseinian-Far
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Pages	189-199
Number of pages	11
Volume	534
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-23276-8
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability - GSM London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Sept 2015 → 17 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	534
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	15/09/15 → 17/09/15

Keywords

mobile security
Android OS
user awareness

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Robinson, G., & Weir, G. (2015). Understanding Android security. In H. Jahankhani, A. Carlile, B. Akhgar, A. G. Hessami, & A. Hosseinian-Far (Eds.), Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow's Challenges of Cyber Security: Proceedings of ICGS3 2015, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability. (1 ed., Vol. 534, pp. 189-199). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 534). Springer International Publishing AG.

Robinson, Gregor ; Weir, George. / Understanding Android security. Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow's Challenges of Cyber Security: Proceedings of ICGS3 2015, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability.. editor / H Jahankhani ; A Carlile ; B Akhgar ; A. G. Hessami ; A Hosseinian-Far. Vol. 534 1. ed. Switzerland : Springer International Publishing AG, 2015. pp. 189-199 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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Robinson, G & Weir, G 2015, Understanding Android security. in H Jahankhani, A Carlile, B Akhgar, AG Hessami & A Hosseinian-Far (eds), Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow's Challenges of Cyber Security: Proceedings of ICGS3 2015, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability.. 1 edn, vol. 534, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 534, Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland, pp. 189-199, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability, London, United Kingdom, 15/09/15.

Understanding Android security. / Robinson, Gregor; Weir, George.

Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow's Challenges of Cyber Security: Proceedings of ICGS3 2015, 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability.. ed. / H Jahankhani; A Carlile; B Akhgar; A. G. Hessami; A Hosseinian-Far. Vol. 534 1. ed. Switzerland : Springer International Publishing AG, 2015. p. 189-199 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 534).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

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