A study analyzes pre-installed software on Android devices and its privacy risks for users

(IMDEA Networks Institute) A study that encompasses 82,000 pre-installed apps in more than 1,700 devices manufactured by 214 brands, reveals the existence of a complex ecosystem of manufacturers, mobile operators, app developers and providers, with a wide network of relationships between them. This includes specialized organizations in user monitoring and tracking and in providing Internet advertising.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news