similar to the malicious Albiriox trojan, can also monitor your contacts through your address book or related data.
<pRegardless of the motivation or origin of an application's access to your contact details, it remains highly intrusive. If your smartphone is infected with malware, spyware, or stalkerware, there is much more to be concerned about than just the contacts in your phone app. While you can still manage your information, you can achieve this by being cautious about the applications you download and by disabling permissions and asking for your data to be erased. Meta, for instance, allows you to request the deletion of personal information or automatically removes it after you delete your account. So, what methods do apps use to gain access to your contacts, and what steps can you take to mitigate this?