THE ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CUSTOM FIRMWARE, MICROG, AND HOST ADBLOCKER ON PRIVACY LEAKING ON ANDROID OPERATION SYSTEM

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to: (1) Understand how privacy leaks occur on Android devices, (2) know how to do privacy protection on Android devices by using custom firmware library components, microG, and host Adblocker. This research is a trial experiment of the implementation of technology in the field of Android using a qualitative descriptive approach. The phases of the study include 1) planning, 2) implementation, and 3) analysis. In the development phase of Android User Privacy protection, this study tested two sets of Android devices to compare the difference in privacy leak impact. Each device is installed in the same digital financial application. The research shows that privacy protection using Custom Firmware, MicroG, and host adblocker can decrease the privacy leak activity performed by the Android device. Judging from the results of the analysis showed a decrease in the number of privacy trackers in which the device is not protected have a privacy tracker as much as 20 scattered on 15 applications and protected devices there are only six privacy trackers scattered on five apps.

Keywords: Privacy Leaking, Android, Custom Firmware