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Fifth of Android Apps Expose Private Data

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that's-why-i-only-use-lynx dept.

WrongSizeGlass writes "CNET is reporting that a fifth of Android apps expose private data. The Android market threat report details the security issues uncovered. Dozens of apps were found to have the same type of access to sensitive information as known spyware does, including access to the content of e-mail and text messages, phone call information, and device location. 5% of the apps were found to have the ability to make calls, and 2% can send text messages, without the mobile user doing anything."

2 of 286 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Exposing private data by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Worms and maggots have eaten her through.
    Just one more hole for us to screw.

    Yoho Yoho Yoho.

  2. There's an app for that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Exposing private data? There's thousands of apps for that, under Apple or Android.
    Exposing privates? Your app got pulled by Apple. Google doesn't care.
    Actually maintaining your privacy while your surf for porn on your mobile? N900 baby. N900 all the way.

    You know flash video actually works on N900s, thus making them porn capable. I still personally prefer jizzing across the big flatscreen in my office, not my N900s small screen. And I'd obviously just fuck my wife while watching porn together if I'm home.

    Also, the other subway riders look at me funny whenever I've jacking off on my phone during rush hour, although it's quite sublime if I'm jacking off to video of a japanese girl being molested on the subway.