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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/4000-android-apps-silently-access-your-installed-software/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology

• TedDoesntTalk 6y ago
  But the app in the original article doesn't even work on Android. It is an ios app. The link you provide is about android, right? (Still concerning , however)
  • throwawei369 6y ago
    Seems you have too many HN tabs open at the same time.. But the article I have linked shows the study done on how apps read this information. Goes both ways for Android and Apple at the time, not sure if much has changed
    • TedDoesntTalk 6y ago
      Yeah sorry :)