An application privacy report by Juniper Networks’ Mobile Threat Center (MTC) indicates that permissions and capabilities in apps could expose sensitive data. These apps also have permission to access the Internet, which could provide a means for exposed data to be transmitted from the device. Free apps are 401 percent more likely to track location and 314 percent more. likely to access user address books than paid apps. The report suggests that the mobile industry should. help people understand what is actually occurring on their device and with their data.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2132536/mobile-apps-expose-personal-information.html