Permission bloat on iOS can lead to theft of sensitive data, study says

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Permission bloat on iOS can lead to theft of sensitive data, study says
April 3, 2019
https://www.techrepublic.com/articl...n-lead-to-theft-of-sensitive-data-study-says/

Applications requesting permissions not necessary for the functionality of the app pose a security risk to organizations, potentially resulting in the compromise of personal or corporate data, according to a Wandera report published Wednesday.

One of the purported benefits of iOS over Android is the former's tight controls over application standards, as inclusion in the iOS App Store is contingent upon compliance with Apple's terms and conditions for use. However, this is only a walled garden, not a bulletproof vest [...]

Wandera highlights the potential danger of granting the "PhotoLibrary" and "Camera" permissions to apps, noting that "Employees are increasingly using their smartphone cameras to take pictures of whiteboards in meetings. This puts sensitive corporate information like product roadmaps into their photo libraries.
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