{"id":55782,"date":"2024-04-05T17:46:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/35746\/Academics-Probe-Apples-Privacy-Settings-And-Get-Lost-And-Confused.html"},"modified":"2024-04-05T17:46:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:46:42","slug":"academics-probe-apples-privacy-settings-and-get-lost-and-confused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/academics-probe-apples-privacy-settings-and-get-lost-and-confused\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics Probe Apple&#8217;s Privacy Settings And Get Lost And Confused"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A study has concluded that Apple&#8217;s privacy practices aren&#8217;t particularly effective, because default apps on the iPhone and Mac have limited privacy settings and confusing configuration options.<\/p>\n<p>The research was conducted by Amel Bourdoucen and Janne Lindqvist of Aalto University in Finland. The pair noted that while many studies had examined privacy issues with third-party apps for Apple devices, very little literature investigates the issue in first-party apps \u2013 like Safari and Siri.<\/p>\n<p>The aims of <a href=\"https:\/\/acris.aalto.fi\/ws\/portalfiles\/portal\/141787684\/Privacy_of_Default_Apps_in_Apple_s_Mobile_Ecosystem.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">the study<\/a> [PDF] were to investigate how much data Apple&#8217;s own apps collect and where it&#8217;s sent, and to see if users could figure out how to navigate the landscape of Apple&#8217;s privacy settings.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The lengths to which Apple goes to secure its ecosystem \u2013 as described in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.apple.com\/pdf\/security\/en_US\/apple-platform-security-guide.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Platform Security Guide<\/a> [PDF] \u2013 has earned it kudos from the information security world. Cupertino uses its hard-earned reputation as a selling point and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/11\/03\/google_trial_apple\/\">as a bludgeon<\/a> against Google.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bourdoucen and Janne Lindqvist don&#8217;t dispute Apple&#8217;s technical prowess, but argue that it is undermined by confusing user interfaces.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our work shows that users may disable default apps, only to discover later that the settings do not match their initial preference,&#8221; the paper states.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our results demonstrate users are not correctly able to configure the desired privacy settings of default apps. In addition, we discovered that some default app configurations can even reduce trust in family relationships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The researchers criticize data collection by Apple apps like Safari and Siri, where that data is sent, how users can (and can&#8217;t) disable that data tracking, and how Apple presents privacy options to users.<\/p>\n<p>The paper illustrates these issues in a discussion of Apple&#8217;s Siri voice assistant. While users can ostensibly choose not to enable Siri in the initial setup on macOS-powered devices, it still collects data from other apps to provide suggestions. To fully disable Siri, Apple users must find privacy-related options across five different submenus in the Settings app.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZhEgG6oz4lX3US6S229AQAAAAME&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s own documentation for how its privacy settings work isn&#8217;t good either. It doesn&#8217;t mention every privacy option, explain what is done with user data, or highlight whether settings are enabled or disabled. Also, it&#8217;s written in legalese, which almost guarantees no normal user will ever read it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We discovered that the features are not clearly documented,&#8221; the paper concludes. &#8220;Specifically, we discovered that steps required to disable features of default apps are largely undocumented and the data handling practices are not completely disclosed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"crosshead\">Apple users struggled to grasp privacy options<\/h3>\n<p>The authors also conducted a survey of Apple users and quizzed them on whether they really understood how privacy options worked on iOS and macOS, and what apps were doing with their data.<\/p>\n<p>While the survey was very small \u2013 it covered just 15 respondents \u2013 the results indicated that Apple&#8217;s privacy settings could be hard to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>Eleven of the surveyed users were well aware about data tracking and that it was mostly on by default. However, when informed about how privacy options work in iOS and macOS, nine of the surveyed users were surprised about the scope of data collection.<\/p>\n<p>Concerning the amount of data Safari collected, one participant remarked: &#8220;I wasn&#8217;t aware of that \u2026 if I would search for anything sensitive, then I would switch browser.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Apple&#8217;s &#8220;Family Sharing&#8221; feature was a bit contentious, as it allows users to share info such as their location. Seven participants liked the idea, but the remainder were less positive on privacy grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Users were also tested on their knowledge of privacy settings for eight default apps \u2013 including Siri, Family Sharing, Safari, and iMessage. According to the study, none could confidently figure out how to work their way around the Settings menu to completely disable default apps. When confused, users relied on searching the internet for answers, rather than Apple&#8217;s privacy documentation.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of consistent settings across Apple devices was also a key issue \u2013 even though iPhones and Macs often share many of the same apps, like iMessage. iCloud also has its own settings, adding to the confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming Apple has any interest in fixing these shortcomings, the team made a few suggestions. Since many users first went to operating system settings instead of app-specific settings when attempting to disable data tracking, a change could assist users. Centralizing these options would also prevent users from getting frustrated and giving up on finding the settings they&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Informing users what specific settings do would also be an improvement \u2013 many settings are labelled with just a name, but no further details. The researchers suggest replacing Apple&#8217;s jargon-filled privacy policy with descriptions that are in the settings menu itself, and maybe even providing some infographic illustrations as well. Anything would be better than legalese.<\/p>\n<p>While this study probably won&#8217;t convince Apple to change its ways, lawsuits might have better luck. Apple has been sued multiple times for not transparently disclosing its data tracking. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/01\/28\/apple_sued_privacy\/\">One of the latest suits<\/a> calls out Apple&#8217;s broken promises about privacy, claiming that &#8220;Apple does not honor users&#8217; requests to restrict data sharing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve asked Apple for its thoughts on the Finnish study&#8217;s findings, and will let you know if someone in Cupertino has a response. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> <em><strong>Reminder:<\/strong> Apple has a multi-billion-dollar online ads business that it <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/blog\/apple-ad-company\">built<\/a> while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2020\/12\/16\/facebook_apple_privacy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">strongly criticizing<\/a> Facebook and others <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2021\/11\/01\/apple_privacy_settings\/\" rel=\"noopener\">for their privacy practices<\/a>.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/35746\/Academics-Probe-Apples-Privacy-Settings-And-Get-Lost-And-Confused.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[8250],"class_list":["post-55782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-packet-storm","tag-headlineprivacyphoneapple"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Academics Probe Apple&#039;s Privacy Settings And Get Lost And Confused 2026 | ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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