6 papers
Geographic Patterns in I2P Peer Selection: An Empirical Network Topology Analysis
Siddique Abubakr Muntaka, Jess Kropczynski, Jacques Bou Abdo +1
The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) routes data via encrypted, decentralized tunnels. Peer selection can significantly affect security and performance. This empirical study examin…
Evaluating the Impact of Community Oversight for Managing Mobile Privacy and Security
Mamtaj Akter, Madiha Tabassum, Nazmus Sakib Miazi +4
Mobile privacy and security can be a collaborative process where individuals seek advice and help from their trusted communities. To support such collective privacy and security ma…
CO-oPS: A Mobile App for Community Oversight of Privacy and Security
Mamtaj Akter, Leena Alghamdi, Dylan Gillespie +4
Smartphone users install numerous mobile apps that require access to different information from their devices. Much of this information is very sensitive, and users often struggle…
It Takes a Village: A Case for Including Extended Family Members in the Joint Oversight of Family-based Privacy and Security for Mobile Smartphones
Mamtaj Akter, Leena Alghamdi, Jess Kropczynski +2
We conducted a user study with 19 parent-teen dyads to understand the perceived benefits and drawbacks of using a mobile app that allows them to co-manage mobile privacy, safety, a…
Co-designing Community-based Sharing of Smarthome Devices for the Purpose of Co-monitoring In-home Emergencies
Leena Alghamdi, Mamtaj Akter, Jess Kropczynski +2
We conducted 26 co-design interviews with 50 smarthome device owners to understand the perceived benefits, drawbacks, and design considerations for developing a smarthome system th…
From Parental Control to Joint Family Oversight: Can Parents and Teens Manage Mobile Online Safety and Privacy as Equals?
Mamtaj Akter, Amy Godfrey, Jess Kropczynski +2
Our research aims to highlight and alleviate the complex tensions around online safety, privacy, and smartphone usage in families so that parents and teens can work together to bet…