Abstract
The future of smart homes is filled with excitement and ample opportunity to live in an environment that features extraordinary convenience and energy efficiency. Devices such as Amazon Alexa and Roku Smart TV’s feature voice interaction options that provide the user with enhanced functionality. While voice-activated devices are accommodating, it is imperative to acknowledge how they work on the backend. The problem is that these devices collect and share a large amount of data from users who are oftentimes unaware that it’s even happening. The Snitch App is being developed in order to inform the user of what exactly is at risk in the event their smart home device is subject to a data breach. Considering how prevalent identity theft is in the cyber world, it is important to recognize the levels of trust people have with their connected in-home devices and inform them of the design and disclosure of the device in order to create a more inclusive and just experience for user-device interaction.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Krzysztof Rechowicz, Saikou Diallo
Document Type
Paper
Disciplines
Digital Communications and Networking | Information Security
DOI
10.25776/hazk-hh37
Publication Date
8-2020
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Snitch Application: Addressing Cyber Trust in Future Living Spaces
The future of smart homes is filled with excitement and ample opportunity to live in an environment that features extraordinary convenience and energy efficiency. Devices such as Amazon Alexa and Roku Smart TV’s feature voice interaction options that provide the user with enhanced functionality. While voice-activated devices are accommodating, it is imperative to acknowledge how they work on the backend. The problem is that these devices collect and share a large amount of data from users who are oftentimes unaware that it’s even happening. The Snitch App is being developed in order to inform the user of what exactly is at risk in the event their smart home device is subject to a data breach. Considering how prevalent identity theft is in the cyber world, it is important to recognize the levels of trust people have with their connected in-home devices and inform them of the design and disclosure of the device in order to create a more inclusive and just experience for user-device interaction.