Businesses discover the dark side of apps
Some programs expose secret data
By Michael B. Farrell | GLOBE STAFF DECEMBER 24, 2012
Beware of the app.
The digital downloads that fill smartphones and tablets might also be recording and selling your personal data, tracking your every step, and potentially sending spam to your contacts.
Sometimes, app makers load their little programs with extra functions that gather information they can sell on the side to marketers; others design the software to enter your contact list and promote their businesses.
Some apps are more invasive than others, and most alarming, certain apps can trigger an unintended consequence that might expose sensitive data and documents.
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