Update Behavior in App Markets and Security Implications : A Case Study in Google Play
Year: 2012
Type: preprint
Abstract: Digital market places (e.g. Apple App Store, Google Play) have become the dominant platforms for the distribution of software for mobile phones. Thereby, developers can reach millions of users. However, neither of these market places today has mechanisms in place to enforce security critical updates of distributed apps. This paper investigates this problem by gaining insights on the correlation between published updates and actual installations of those. Our findings show that almost half of all users would use a vulnerable app version even 7 days after the fix has been published. We discuss our results and give initial recommendations to app developers. Author Keywords Mobile applications; digital market places; update behavior; security ACM Classification Keywords D.4.6. Operating Systems: Security and Protection
Authors: Andreas Möller, Florian Michahelles, Stefan Diewald, Luis Roalter, Matthias Kranz
Language: English
Subfield: Software
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1586261963