Android app can secretly copy photos?

[Natey2]

I guess I shouldn't take quick pics of financial statements, etc. Hint Hint.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/android-photos/

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[MissionImprobable]

One, I don't have anything I'm worried about getting out, and two, I only have generally trusted apps, but this is definitely a hole that needs to be fixed ASAP.

 

[Natey2]

"A U.S. senator has urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports that applications on the Apple Inc and Google Inc mobile systems steal private photos and contacts and post them online without consent."

- http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/44915-apple-android-under-probe-threat-by-ftc.html

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