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@article{191689,
        author = {Nikita Vishvakarma and Nisha Yadav and Diya Verma},
        title = {Privacy Concerns in the Age of Smart Home Devices},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {25-27},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191689},
        abstract = {The connection of home electronic devices to the internet allows remote control of physical devices and involves the collection of large volumes of data. With the increase in the uptake of Internet-of-Things home devices, it becomes critical to understand the digital harms of smart homes. We present a systematic literature review on the security and privacy harms of smart homes. PRISMA methodology is used to systematically review 63 studies published between January 2011 and October 2021; and a review of known cases is undertaken to illustrate the literature review findings with real-world scenarios. Published literature identifies that smart homes may pose threats to confidentiality (unwanted release of information), authentication (sensing information being falsified) and unauthorised access to system controls. Most existing studies focus on privacy intrusions as a prevalent form of harm against smart homes. Other types of harms that are less common in the literature include hacking, malware and DoS attacks. Digital harms, and data associated with these harms, may vary extensively across smart devices. Most studies propose technical measures to mitigate digital harms, while fewer consider social prevention mechanisms. We also identify salient gaps in research, and argue that these should be addressed in future cross disciplinary research initiatives.},
        keywords = {Smart Homes, Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Harms, Security and Privacy Cybersecurity},
        month = {},
        }