Third-party libraries (TPLs) have been widely used in mobile apps, which play an essential
part in the entire Android ecosystem. However, TPL is a double-edged sword. On the one …

Recommendation systems are crucially important for the delivery of personalized services to
users. With personalized recommendation services, users can enjoy a variety of targeted …

Third-party libraries on Android have been shown to be security and privacy hazards by
adding security vulnerabilities to their host apps or by misusing inherited access rights …

Vulnerabilities in Android code--including but not limited to insecure data storage,
unprotected inter-component communication, broken TLS implementations, and violations of …

Mobile applications (apps) often delegate their own functions to other parties, which makes
them become a super ecosystem hosting these parties. Therefore, such mobile apps are …

Computational politics—the application of digital targeted-marketing technologies to election
campaigns in the US and elsewhere—are now raising the same concerns for democratic …

Internet advertising and analytics technology companies are increasingly trying to find ways
to link behavior across the various devices consumers own. This cross-device tracking can …

Android is the most popular operating system with billions of active devices. Unfortunately,
its popularity and openness makes it attractive for unwanted apps, ie, malware and …

Mobile apps are increasingly created using online application generators (OAGs) that
automate app development, distribution, and maintenance. These tools significantly lower …

Mobile ads pose privacy and security risks to consumers, including behavior tracking,
malware, and inappropriate or biased content. Advertising networks connect mobile app …