Apps Exploit Location Data
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•Ads in your favorite apps are giving hackers your location data
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Ads on Tinder, Candy Crush , VPN services are exposing your location data to hackers.
Users often grant permissions to apps they use frequently, assuming their data will be handled responsibly.
A massive hack targeting Gravy Analytics , a data broker, exposed alarming practices that jeopardize the privacy of millions of users.
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