Dynamic system profiling based on data extraction

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory unit storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:
• retrieve, via one or more computing devices and over a network, information related to one or more characteristics of a plurality of applications stored or executing on the one or more computing devices;
• cluster, via the one or more computing devices and based on the information, the plurality of applications into a plurality of classes;
• associate, in a database, one or more application of the plurality of applications with a class of the plurality of classes, the associated class including at least one of a gaming application, a virtual or enhanced reality application, a productivity application, a word processing application, a graphic design application, a presentation application, a graphic design application, a data management application, a spreadsheet application, an educational application, a violent content application, or a music-related application;
• determine, for the one or more application in the associated class, a type of personal data collected;
• determine, for a particular application in the associated class, a risk metric indicative of a type of personal data collected by the particular application in relation to the type of personal data collected by other applications in the associated class;
• and
• recommend, via the one or more computing devices and based on the risk metric, an other application in the associated class with a lower risk than the particular application.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:

• detect, via one or more computing devices and over a network, a particular application stored or executing on the one or more computing devices;
• retrieve, via the one or more computing devices and over the network, information related to one or more characteristics of the particular application, the one or more characteristics including at least one of:
• whether the particular application enables sharing with other users over the network;
• whether the particular application incorporates opportunities to purchase other products or services;
• whether the particular application enables an offering of a commercial advertisement;
• whether the particular application accesses a camera, a camera roll, a text messaging application, a phone application, a calendar application, or a microphone associated with the one or more computing devices;
• a content rating of the particular application;
• or
• location data associated with the particular application;
• associate, via the one or more computing devices and based on the information, the particular application with a class of applications;
• determine, for one or more application in the associated class, a type of personal data collected;
• determine, for the particular application, a risk metric indicative of a type of personal data collected by the particular application in relation to the type of personal data collected by other applications in the associated class;
• and
• recommend, via the one or more computing devices and based on the risk metric, an additional application with a lower risk than the particular application.