Possible User-level Reduction of Misuse of Metadata Collected by Smart Device Applications at Risk Level

Abstract

As smart devices and applications with different functions become ubiquitous, the average user faces information  security risks that he or she may not be aware of.  Applications developed by different people and groups can  also collect (meta) data with which a person’s habits and  network of contacts can be easily identified or used by the  people and groups behind the application. Conscious user  retention can help a lot to avoid unwanted data collection.  Contributing to the development of this attitude can be  achieved by approaching different software through the risk management approach used by companies before  applying applications. The aim of the present research is to  reduce the risk by the approach outlined above.