International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Sushovan Chandra, Omar Faruk Molla, Pritam Samanta, Suchandra Bharati, Barsha Maity, Susmita Bhaskar
Abstract: The rapid expansion of Android smartphones has transformed the way individuals communicate, work, and access digital services. However, the widespread adoption of Android applications has introduced significant privacy concerns, particularly regarding background permissions that allow applications to access sensitive user data without active user interaction. Many applications request permissions such as location access, microphone usage, camera access, storage management, and contact retrieval. While these permissions are often justified by application functionality, they can also be exploited to collect personal information continuously in the background. This study investigates privacy leakage resulting from background app permissions in Android devices. The paper analyzes Android's permission architecture, explores common privacy threats, examines real-world examples of data leakage, and evaluates current mitigation techniques. Findings indicate that excessive permission requests, insufficient user aware
