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Privacy and Security Issues in Online Social Networks

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  • Shaukat Ali

    (Department of Computer Science, Islamia College University, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan)

  • Naveed Islam

    (Department of Computer Science, Islamia College University, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan)

  • Azhar Rauf

    (Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan)

  • Ikram Ud Din

    (Department of Information Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan)

  • Mohsen Guizani

    (Computer Science and Engineering Department, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar)

  • Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues

    (Post-graduation, National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), 37540-000 Santa Rita do Sapucaí-MG, Brazil
    Covilhã Delegation, Instituto de Telecomunicações, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
    PPGIA, University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), 90811-905 Fortaleza-CE, Brazil)

Abstract

The advent of online social networks (OSN) has transformed a common passive reader into a content contributor. It has allowed users to share information and exchange opinions, and also express themselves in online virtual communities to interact with other users of similar interests. However, OSN have turned the social sphere of users into the commercial sphere. This should create a privacy and security issue for OSN users. OSN service providers collect the private and sensitive data of their customers that can be misused by data collectors, third parties, or by unauthorized users. In this paper, common security and privacy issues are explained along with recommendations to OSN users to protect themselves from these issues whenever they use social media.

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  • Shaukat Ali & Naveed Islam & Azhar Rauf & Ikram Ud Din & Mohsen Guizani & Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, 2018. "Privacy and Security Issues in Online Social Networks," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-12, November.
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