Detection and Mitigation of Cross-App Privacy Leakage and Interaction Threats in IoT Automation
Zhaohui Wang · KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas) · 2026
The rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has brought unprecedented convenience to everyday life, enabling users to deploy automation rules and develop IoT apps tailored to their specific needs. However, modern IoT ecosystems consist of numerous devices, apps, and platforms that interact continuously. As a result, users are increasingly exposed to complex and subtle security and privacy risks that are difficult to fully comprehend. Even interactions among seemingly harmless apps can introduce unforeseen security and privacy threats.