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"The frequency at which many apps send device information...is mind-blowing" — popular iPhone apps are stealing your data using iOS push notifications, here's what you need to do to stay safe

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Some of the most popular iOS apps have been found to be working around Apple’s terms of service to collect sensitive information about the devices they’re installed on. 

According to the researcher that discovered the practice, this is a big deal because the app’s vendors can use this data to profile, and subsequently track, their users, which is a big no-no for Apple.

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