We experimentally evaluate program transformations for removing timing side-channel vulnerabilities wrt. security and overhead. Our study of four well-known transformations confirms that their performance overhead differs substantially. A novelty of our work is the empirical investigation of channel bandwidths, which clarifies that the transformations also differ wrt. how much security they add...

Gig work has transformed the culture, globally. It’s sprawl, and popularity also attracted excellent talent to join gig workforce, most of which are online. While it unfolded new avenues showcase talent, its management irregularities have resulted in more significant dropouts. The study addresses a key research gap investigating dropouts workers on digital earning platforms by moderating impact...