The Study of Security and Privacy Related Concerns Associated with Smartphones

The Study of Security and Privacy Related Concerns Associated with Smartphones

Sumeet Gupta  , Prof. Shravani Pawar

Master of Computer Applications
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management &
Information Technology

Sector 8, C.B.D.Belapur,

Navi Mumbai. 400614.

Abstract

Smartphones are nowadays part in our day- to-day life. Smartphones are something which are an essence to store our personal and professional information.as it holds such a lot of value and importance in our life, it is necessary to make sure both privacy and security of smartphones. Although, the addition of latest features makes smartphones smarter, on the opposite hand security and privacy related threats also increases relatively. Our research is to gauge the notice of Smartphone users are conscious of security and privacy. Our study deals with a survey of Smartphone users to assess their level of awareness about security. From survey we conclude that the majority users are conscious of their smartphone security and privacy but on the opposite hand they are unaware the way to ensure for an equivalent. secondly, we have described certain smartphone problems and their impact, respectively. Also, we have suggested certain common measures to reinforce and make sure the privacy and security in smartphones.

Keywords: awareness, privacy, security, smartphones, survey.