Hazardous applications

Overview

What many cell phone users know: mobile apps collect detailed location data. What few know: this data often ends up in a global network of data brokers and advertising agencies. This data reveals everything from places of residence and work to visits to brothels or stays in psychiatric clinics. This report shows how easily an unsuspecting user can fall into the crosshairs of stalkers, criminals, or intelligence services. It demonstrates how seemingly harmless apps can jeopardize security, even for soldiers at war or governments.