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Study Finds Over 77% of Mobile Apps Leak Sensitive Data and Pose Privacy Risks

Written by Zimperium | Oct 10, 2025

A recent analysis testing 50,000 mobile apps reveals that more than 77% expose personally identifiable information through insecure data practices or untracked sharing. The research highlights that many iOS apps omit required privacy manifests, while Android apps often bypass explicit data-safety disclosures, all contributing to blind spots in user privacy. With mobile devices already serving as the primary interface for communications and transactions, these gaps leave users vulnerable to tracking, profiling, and data theft.

Read the full report here.