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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Tea@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Apps hiding malicious functions collect data – including location, audio and camera – which could facilitate surveillance and harassment.

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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Even Aurora store vets all the apps for trackers. Google just take the money and serve up malware.

At least these days it's farily obvious when an app is looking at your location or listening in with the mic.