91%
of mobile apps expose personal information
This article discusses the mobile
cyber-threats, specifically the mobile applications and how these applications
expose user’s confidential and personal data on the phone to unknown parties.
The article cites a study done by Veracode which claims that 91% of the most
popular mobile apps reveal user’s sensitive personal information. It comes as
no surprise to me that the mobile apps are putting its user’s information out
there. However, what is alarming about this mobile cyber-threat is its scale,
because if you think about it 91% is a huge percentage. I see this issue as a
major potential national security issue now that companies are encouraging
their employees to use personal apps for work. I believe that this issue should
be treated as a pressing national security concern and mobile apps providers
such as Apple should be pressured to design mobile devices and applications
with security as a priority.
I confuse which apps I can trust........
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