1. Joseph Eckstrom

2. The issue  A Dr. Xuxian Jiang at NCSU studied 100,000 apps and the ad libraries that they used. He made some unsettling discoveries.  These apps obviously pose a serious security risk.

3. Decision-Making Process  Step 1: App developers are opening the door to malware and hackers.  Step 2: The user and the developer are the main parties.  Step 3: Three possible options are to, ○ 1: Disallow all ads in mobile apps. ○ 2: Force developers to filter malicious ads. ○ 3: Leave it to Google and Apple to protect their systems.

4. Decision-Making Process (2)  Step 4: Anyone developing a mobile application should abide by this solution.  Step 5: This solution seems like the natural solution, and seems balanced between the parties.  Step 6: App Developers may not be happy with it, but most will agree.

5. Decision-Making Process (3)  Step 7: I feel completely committed to this solution.  Step 8: This solution leans towards pragmatism.

6. ACM Code Application  1.2: Avoid Harm to Others  Possibly 1.7: Respect the Privacy of Others  2.5: Give comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible risks.

7. References  Shipman, Matt. "Study: Including Ads in Mobile Apps Poses Privacy, Security Risks." NC State News. NC State University, 19 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2012..  Barger, Robert N. Computer Ethics, A Case-Based Approach. New York, NY: Cambridge UP, 2008. Print.