"Android Financial Apps Too Greedy for Permissions"

Researchers at Cybernews have further revealed the intrusive nature of Android apps. According to Statista, Android dominates the global mobile operating system (OS) market with a 70.5 percent share. However, while this popular OS provides app developers with a great deal of flexibility, it also poses a threat to user data protection and privacy. In the most recent Cybernews study, 50 apps dedicated to personal finance, such as payment providers, investment platforms, cryptocurrency, and more, were examined. They discovered that more than half of the financial apps call for access to a camera, precise location, storage, contacts, and phone state. A third of apps request permission to record audio, and a fifth request the ability to call or access device-associated accounts. This article continues to discuss key findings from the investigation of 50 Android apps.

Cybernews reports "Android Financial Apps Too Greedy for Permissions"

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