Wael M. S. Yafooz^*, Abdullah Alsaeedi

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.1, pp. 735-759, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048270

Abstract In the last decade, technical advancements and faster Internet speeds have also led to an increasing number of mobile devices and users. Thus, all contributors to society, whether young or old members, can use these mobile apps. The use of these apps eases our daily lives, and all customers who need any type of service can access it easily, comfortably, and efficiently through mobile apps. Particularly, Saudi Arabia greatly depends on digital services to assist people and visitors. Such mobile devices are used in organizing daily work schedules and services, particularly during two large occasions, Umrah and Hajj. However, pilgrims… More >

Akashdeep Bhardwaj¹, Ahmed A. Mohamed^2,3,*, Manoj Kumar¹, Mohammed Alshehri⁴, Ahed Abugabah⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 1017-1032, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018736

Abstract The recent unprecedented threat from COVID-19 and past epidemics, such as SARS, AIDS, and Ebola, has affected millions of people in multiple countries. Countries have shut their borders, and their nationals have been advised to self-quarantine. The variety of responses to the pandemic has given rise to data privacy concerns. Infection prevention and control strategies as well as disease control measures, especially real-time contact tracing for COVID-19, require the identification of people exposed to COVID-19. Such tracing frameworks use mobile apps and geolocations to trace individuals. However, while the motive may be well intended, the limitations and security issues associated… More >