Android apps are 'secretly colluding' to share information with one another without asking for permission, new research has found.
This data sharing could lead to security breaches with user location, contact details and other private information at risk.
Apps designed around the personalisation of ringtones, widgets, and emojis are the most at risk, the researchers said.
In a study of more than 100,000 of Google Play's most popular apps, the team found 23,495 colluding pairs of apps.
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This data sharing could lead to security breaches with user location, contact details and other private information at risk.
Apps designed around the personalisation of ringtones, widgets, and emojis are the most at risk, the researchers said.
In a study of more than 100,000 of Google Play's most popular apps, the team found 23,495 colluding pairs of apps.
Read Entire Article »
