A Methodological Assessment of Location Privacy Risks in Wireless Hotspot Networks (2003)
| Venue: | In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Security in Pervasive Computing |
| Citations: | 22 - 1 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Gruteser03amethodological,
author = {Marco Gruteser and Dirk Grunwald},
title = {A Methodological Assessment of Location Privacy Risks in Wireless Hotspot Networks},
booktitle = {In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Security in Pervasive Computing},
year = {2003},
pages = {10--24},
publisher = {Springer}
}
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Abstract
Abstract. Mobile computing enables users to compute and communicate almost regardless of their current location. However, as a side effect this technology considerably increased surveillance potential for user movements. Current research addresses location privacy rather patchwork-like than comprehensively. Thus, this paper presents a methodology for identifying, assessing, and comparing location privacy risks in mobile computing technologies. In a case study, we apply the approach to IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN networks and location-based services, where it reveals significant location privacy concerns through link- and application-layer information. From a technological perspective, we argue that these are best addressed through novel anonymity-based mechanisms. 1
