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Reviewing privacy settings and permissions for apps and online services

Some apps and online services will request information from devices for use. Reviewing privacy settings and permission levels prevents data being shared unintentionally.


Why is it important?

By reporting a device as missing, security teams can take necessary precautions to mitigate harm. Devices can be remotely wiped and accounts can be blocked.

If a device isn't reported as lost or stolen, the potential impact of the situation is greater.

Priority Tier

Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.

Tier 3

Risk Mitigated

Privacy Violation

Privacy Violation

A privacy violation occurs when an unintended person learns about someone elses private information.

Personal Exposure

Personal Exposure

Personal exposure is the extent to how much someones personal information is available online.

Further reading

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/tips/st19-003 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/851834/Information_regarding_cyber_security_location_services___2018_0130.pdf https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/30-second-privacy-fixes/

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