Android, iPhone apps accessing sensitive data

The explosion of mobile apps on Apple iPhone and Google Android has generally been seen as a good thing but opening up our phones to these devices could lead to vulnerabilities and Lookout is trying to raise awareness of potential security threats. IntoMobile reports.

The company, which makes security and backup software for Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, will launch the App Genome Project later this week and this app data set will identify threats and inform customers what type of data apps are accessing.

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emily | 9:55 AM | Cell Phone Apps Related Articles |
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