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Old 06-22-2010, 10:28 PM
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when we load & run apps we get warnings but I wonder how many ppl actually know potential threat. I stumbled on this so figured is share ... http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20008518-245.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
Article would be way cooler if they told us which apps can send the sms's and make calls...if they know a few of them, why not put em out on front street?

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Old 06-22-2010, 10:39 PM
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
I kinda assumed some did when a wallpaper app wanted access to my contacts
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Old 06-22-2010, 10:41 PM
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
it's only going to get worse as mobile tech evolves
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
I'm sure facebook is one of them...

I'm afraid privacy is a thing of the past.
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
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I'm sure facebook is one of them...

I'm afraid privacy is a thing of the past.
At least with android it is. The creepy warnings I get when installing stuff is why I may be giving Microsoft and Apple another look, something I didnt even consider just a couple weeks ago.........keyboard apps that could keep all the text I type, seriously? No thanks. A google ad I can handle, espionage I cannot.
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At least with android it is. The creepy warnings I get when installing stuff is why I may be giving Microsoft and Apple another look, something I didnt even consider just a couple weeks ago.........keyboard apps that could keep all the text I type, seriously? No thanks. A google ad I can handle, espionage I cannot.
Apple? you might want to rethink that
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
At least we get warnings. If you aren't comfortable giving an app access to certain things, then don't install it.
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At least we get warnings. If you aren't comfortable giving an app access to certain things, then don't install it.
+1 to this... I don't think Apple's AppStore gives you any kind of warnings, does it? I've never really used it hands on (just looking over someone's shoulder) but I don't recall seeing the kinds of warnings we get w/ the Androind Market...

And I know first hand Microsoft's WinMo Marketplace does NOT offer any kind of warning...
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Re: fifth of android apps expose private data
I've noticed that and anything that says it will access my contacts, I don't add it because it is creepy. What are they doing with that information?
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