Have you ever given an app on your phone permission to do something without a second thought? Even sensitive permissions, like access to your camera, microphone, and location are often enabled without batting an eye. But that’s a risky way to use your phone. Let’s look at the most dangerous types of mobile permissions, and the ways that an app could abuse them to steal information about you. A Brief Refresher on Permissions We should quickly review how permissions work before we proceed. For both Android and iOS, apps require permissions to access sensitive data on your phone. If a...
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