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http://dx.doi.org/10.13089/JKIISC.2021.31.3.453

Research on the Analysis and Response of Unauthorized Personal Information Collection in Foreign Applications  

Kim, Se-Hwan (Kyungil University)
Yun, Hyung-Jun (Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology)
Jung, Da-Hyun (Sejong University)
Jang, Seung-Hoon (Korea National University of Education)
Han, Cheol-Kyu (LG CNS)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology / v.31, no.3, 2021 , pp. 453-462 More about this Journal
Abstract
The number of foreign applications available in Korea is increasing. Among them, there are many cases where applications having a large number of domestic users collect users' personal information in an unauthorized manner, causing serious problems. Unauthorized collection of personal information conducted through such applications is highly dangerous, because sensitive personal information of users can be used in a malicious way. Further, this is violation of business ethics and may interrupt the creation of the sound information technology ecosystem. This research is purposed to analyze the current status of unauthorized collection of users' personal information by foreign applications available in Korea and to derive countermeasures thereof.
Keywords
Information Security; foreign Applications; Personal information; Business ethics;
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