Understanding Android Security
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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 behaviour and attitudes toward security.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015