• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4145-4162
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• 2021

During the period of epidemic prevention and control, contact tracing systems are developed in many countries, to stop or slow down the progression of COVID-19 contamination. However, the privacy issues involved in the use of contact tracing apps have also attracted people's attention. First, we divide contact tracing techniques into two types: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based and Global Positioning System (GPS) based techniques. In order to clear understand the system structure and its elements, we create data flow diagram (DFD) of each types. Second, we analyze the possible privacy threats contained in various types of contact tracing apps by applying LINDDUN, which is a threat modeling technique for personal information protection. Third, we make a comparison and analysis of various contact tracing techniques from privacy point of view. These studies can facilitate improve tracing and security performance to contact tracing apps through comparisons between different types.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2022

Recently, the number of mobile ransomware types has increased. Moreover, the number of cases of damage caused by mobile ransomware is increasing. Representative damage cases include encrypting files on the victim's smart device or making them unusable, causing financial losses to the victim. This study classifies ransomware apps by analyzing several representative ransomware apps to identify trends in the malicious behavior of ransomware. We present a technique for recovering from the damage, from a digital forensic perspective, using reverse engineering ransomware apps to analyze vulnerabilities in malicious functions applied with various cryptographic technologies. Our study found that ransomware applications are largely divided into three types: locker, crypto, and hybrid. In addition, we presented a method for recovering the damage caused by each type of ransomware app using an actual case. This study is expected to help minimize the damage caused by ransomware apps and respond to new ransomware apps.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1105-1117
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• 2017

Financial technology, also known as FinTech, is one of the fast growing global businesses in since its inception in 2008. Fintech is a new economic industry, comprised of companies that adopted the latest technologies to provide more efficient financial services than the traditional financial services. Fintech companies are generally small to medium sized startups trying to disintermediate existing financial systems. FinTech companies can be differentiated in several areas, based on its business solutions and target customers. In Korea, the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending companies are the most prominent in the FinTech sector. P2P lending is a method of borrowing or lending money to individuals through online services without the use of an official financial institution as an intermediary. The P2P lending companies operate their services entirely online or mobile environment. Consequently, mobile P2P lending application users are dramatically increasing. Thus, it is worth evaluating the acceptance of the mobile apps of the P2P lending companies from a user's perspective. This paper discusses user acceptance of the mobile P2P lending apps, guided by the Technology Acceptance Model. We conclude that the users' acceptance of mobile P2P lending apps are significantly influenced by perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and user satisfaction. These in turn influenced their attitude towards using mobile P2P lending apps and intention to use.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2019

Recent generations of smartphones offer accelerometer sensors as a standard feature. While this has led to the development of a number of related applications (apps), there has been no study on their comparative or individual performance against a benchmark. This paper investigates the comparative performance of a number of smartphone accelerometer apps amongst themselves and to a calibrated benchmark accelerometer. A total of 12 apps were selected for testing out of 90 following an initial review. The selected apps were subjected to sinusoidal vibration testing of varying frequency and the response of each compared against the calibrated baseline accelerometer. The performance of apps was quantified using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and test of significance was carried out. The apps were then compared for a realistic dynamic scenario of measuring the acceleration response of a bridge due to the passage of a French Train $\grave{a}$ Grande Vitesse (TGV) in a laboratory environment.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2021

The growth of online malls encourages the existing offline stores to manage their online stores or reinforce the purchasing service through related mobile applications (apps). This may seem to be the omni-channel strategy for connecting the existing customers to online shopping. This study, research on offline stores' acceptance of and satisfaction with smart phone apps, attempted to arrange some factors allowing consumers to be satisfied with such apps, and examine whether the satisfaction with the apps lead to that with the stores based on the EMTAM (Extended Mobile Technology Acceptance Model). In particular, the existing stores trying to enhance the omni-channel put on emphasis on the synergy between online and offline stores, rather than replace offline store with online ones. The results of an analysis showed that the factors influencing the satisfaction with apps included mobile usefulness (MU), mobile ease of use (MEOU) and mobile enjoyment (MEJ), and that the satisfaction with them had an effect on that with stores. On the basis of the findings, this study summarizes theoretical and practical suggestions.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2023

Recently, local governments that provide mobile-based public delivery app services have been increasing a lot. The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the restaurant self-employed's public delivery app selection attributes and public institutions' perception of support, which are under economic pressure due to the high delivery fee burden of private delivery apps, affect the intention to use public delivery app services. In this study, the degree of perception of each factor was measured using the Likert 5-point scale, and it was verified through statistical analysis using SPSS. The effect of the selection attribute of public delivery apps and the perception of self-employed people in the restaurant industry on the intention to use the service was empirically analyzed, and the hypothesis was verified using regression analysis. As a result of this study, it was confirmed that convenience, economy, and public interest had a significant effect among the factors of public app selection attributes, and educational support had a significant effect on public institution support.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.95-114
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• 2023

Smart healthcare, combining ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) and medical technologies, has been rapidly emerging. Accordingly, its market has also increased as interest in disease prevention, management, and diagnosis grows due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, using mobile devices to support medical activities, mobile healthcare has been attracting attention as a leading service in the smart healthcare market. However, the intention to use mobile healthcare apps may vary depending on individual beliefs and attitudes. Many studies on the intention to use mobile healthcare apps have used the TAM (Technology Acceptance Model), but there is a lack of studies that have been verified from the perspective of users' health beliefs. This study aims to identify the factors that affect the intention to use mobile healthcare apps based on the HBM (Health Belief Model). Furthermore, it investigates how this influencing mechanism fluctuates based on the user's mHealth literacy, the ability to find and understand health information through mobile. This study contributes to the empirical examination of the intention to use mobile healthcare apps through the HBM. It also offers insights for app providers and public health officials to increase the use of mobile healthcare apps.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2023

Purpose - The hospitality industry has experienced significant transformations in recent years, primarily driven by advancements in technology and changes in consumer behavior. The worldwide COVID-19 epidemic has intensified a trend of hotel guests increasingly relying on meal delivery applications. Considering the recent COVID-19 pandemic, this study sets out to investigate how hotel guests have been using food delivery apps before and during the outbreak. Research design, data, and methodology - This study utilizes a systematic literature review as its research design. A systematic literature review is a methodical, well-structured procedure for locating, analyzing, and synthesizing pertinent research articles. Result - The findings shed light on four main aspects: convenience and accessibility, safety and hygiene assurance, personalization and customization, and local exploration and cultural immersion. These findings provide valuable insights into the evolving preferences and behaviors of hotel guests in utilizing food delivery apps, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion - This study has contributed to the understanding of the changing role of food delivery apps among hotel guests. By recognizing the evolving dynamics and leveraging the opportunities presented by food delivery apps, hotels can adapt to meet guest expectations, enhance customer satisfaction, and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of the hospitality industry.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.33-53
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• 2021

모바일 앱 사용이 확대되면서 사용자 프라이버시 침해에 대한 염려는 증가되고 있지만 사용자들은 앱을 사용하기 위해 개인정보를 기꺼이 공개하고 있다. 본 연구는 조절초점성향과 프라이버시계산이론을 바탕으로 사용자의 앱 사용의도에 영향을 미치는 동기요인을 제시한다. 제시한 연구모델을 검증하기 위해 헬스 앱을 사용하는 전국의 성인 151명을 대상으로 설문 데이터를 수집하였으며, PLS-SEM 기법을 이용하여 분석을 진행하였다. 연구결과에 따르면 조절초점 두 성향 중 향상초점성향은 정보프라이버시염려와 프라이버시위험에 부의 영향을 미쳤으며, 예방초점성향은 정보프라이버시 염려에 정의 영향을 주었다. 정보프라이버시염려는 모바일 앱 사용의도에 부의 영향을 미쳤으며 프라이버시이익과 프라이버시지식은 모바일 앱 사용의도에 정의 영향을 미쳤다. 마지막으로 모바일 앱 사용의도는 모바일 앱 지속사용의도에 정의 영향을 미쳤다. 본 연구는 앱 사용자의 조절초점성향이 정보프라이버시염려에 미치는 영향관계의 차이를 규명하였으며 이에 따른 모바일 앱 사용의도의 영향을 확인하였다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2022

스마트폰 앱을 사용하는 일반 사용자들은 개인이 소유하고 있는 사진, 동영상 등 개인정보를 보호하기 위해 Vault 앱을 많이 사용하고 있다. 그러나 범죄자들은 불법 영상들을 은닉하기 위해 Vault 앱 기능을 안티포렌식 용도로 악용하는 사례가 증가하고 있다. 이러한 앱들은 구글 플레이에 정상적으로 등록된 매우 많은 앱들 중 하나이다. 본 연구는 범죄자들이 이용하고 있는 Vault 앱들을 탐색하기 위해 XML 기반의 핵심어 빈도 분석을 통해 특징점을 추출하는 방법론을 제안하며, 특징점 추출을 위해서는 텍스트마이닝 기법을 적용한다. 본 연구에서는 은닉형 Vault 안티포렌식 앱과 비은닉형 Vault 앱 각각 15개를 대상으로 앱에 포함된 strings.xml 파일을 활용하여 XML 구문을 비교 분석하였다. 은닉형 Vault 안티포렌식 앱에서는 불용어처리를 1차, 2차 거듭할수록 더 많은 은닉 관련 단어가 높은 빈도로 발견된다. 본 연구는 공학 기술적인 관점에서 APK 파일을 정적 분석하는 대부분의 기존 방식과는 다르게 인문사회학적인 관점에서 접근하여 안티포렌식 앱을 분류해내는 특징점을 찾아내었다는 것에 의의가 있다. 결론적으로 XML 구문 분석을 통해 텍스트마이닝 기법을 적용하면 은닉형 Vault 안티포렌식 앱을 탐색하기 위한 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있다.