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Evaluating Large Language Models in detecting Secrets in Android Apps
Marco Alecci, Jordan Samhi, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé +1
Mobile apps often embed authentication secrets, such as API keys, tokens, and client IDs, to integrate with cloud services. However, developers often hardcode these credentials int…
Security Evaluation of Android apps in budget African Mobile Devices
Alioune Diallo, Anta Diop, Abdoul Kader Kabore +4
Android's open-source nature facilitates widespread smartphone accessibility, particularly in price-sensitive markets. System and vendor applications that come pre-installed on bud…
Detection of security smells in IaC scripts through semantics-aware code and language processing
Aicha War, Adnan A. Rawass, Abdoul K. Kabore +3
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automates the provisioning and management of IT infrastructure through scripts and tools, streamlining software deployment. Prior studies have shown th…
Security smells in infrastructure as code: a taxonomy update beyond the seven sins
Aicha War, Serge L. B. Nikiema, Jordan Samhi +2
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become essential for modern software management, yet security flaws in IaC scripts can have severe consequences, as exemplified by the recurring ex…
Security Assessment of Mobile Banking Apps in West African Economic and Monetary Union
Alioune Diallo, Aicha War, Moustapha Awwalou Diouf +4
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) states, characterized by widespread smartphone usage, have witnessed banks and financial institutions introducing mobile bankin…
(In)Security of Mobile Apps in Developing Countries: A Systematic Literature Review
Alioune Diallo, Jordan Samhi, Tegawendé Bissyandé +1
In developing countries, several key sectors, including education, finance, agriculture, and healthcare, mainly deliver their services via mobile app technology on handheld devices…