Following reports that iOS apps have access to pictures stored on the device as long as the owner approves the use of location data, the New York Times reports that Android apps take this violation of privacy one step further. According to the paper, apps developed for Google's mobile OS do not need permission to gain access to photos as long as they have the green light to access the Internet. Even more, these photos can be copied and uploaded to a remote server without the user's knowledge.
Lookout, the security firm known for its self-titled antivirus solution for Android, actually discovered this horrific flaw.
2DayBlog.com, Not just iOS: Android Apps too can secretly copy and upload photos without your concern
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