iOS really lets an app delete contacts?

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  1. slapple, Jul 5, 2012

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    http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13197

    It doesn't seem right that the iOS API would allow an app to delete a user's contacts. Seems like read-only access would be better. A malicious app could obviously wreak havoc with write access to the contacts and who knows what other parts of the phone.
     
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  2. Crzyrio, Jul 5, 2012

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    Some apps would need write privileges in order to add contact info to contact cards.

    Also what do you think the App revisers do when they check apps :)
     
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  3. The Phazer, Jul 5, 2012

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    Not much by the looks of it.
     
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  4. Crzyrio, Jul 5, 2012

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  5. Beta Particle, Jul 5, 2012

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    Sounds like the risks you take when you sign up for testing Beta software.
     
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