SB070 Reviews privacy settings and permission levels 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?
Exposed online profile information can assist in attacks against individuals or their organisations.
By reviewing privacy settings for apps and online accounts information will be less exposed.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Privacy Violation
A privacy violation occurs when an unintended person learns about someone elses private information.
Personal Exposure
Personal exposure is the extent to how much someones personal information is available online.
Further reading
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/social-media-how-to-use-it-safely
https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/co/2011/09/mco2011090021/13rRUxC0SL0
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/end-user-device-security?curPage=/collection/end-user-device-security/platform-specific-guidance/ios-12