Open Access Journal

ISSN : 2394-2320 (Online)

International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Monthly Journal for Computer Science and Engineering

Open Access Journal

International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Monthly Journal for Computer Science and Engineering

ISSN : 2394-2320 (Online)

Security and Privacy Challenges in Online Social Networks

Author : Deepthi Peri 1 Bhargav Sundararajan 2

Date of Publication :7th February 2017

Abstract: With the increasing popularity of Online Social networks, the threats associated with it have also been on the rise. In this paper, we will discuss the various security and privacy challenges in Online Social Networks and also the preventive and mitigative measures to counter them. We also provide a case study on the existing authentication and security framework of Facebook. In the end, we review two possible future implementations which can help enhance the security of Online Social Networks.

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