Many apps (social, browsers, games) request contact access even when it's unnecessary. Allowing access lets apps upload and share your entire address book beyond your control. Contacts get sold, cross ...

If you’ve upgraded to iOS 12.1 already, you might want to be careful about where you leave your iPhone. It turns out that a new lock screen flaw lets anyone access your contacts without your passcode.

Most smartphone apps like to request permission to access your data. These apps typically ask for access to anything from your location data, calendar, or even your contacts. Apps that access your ...