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Noob to Android Security question

Okay. So I just got an S4 phone and I was checking out a few free apps. Each one has a list of characteristics or permissions I guess you'd call them. They seem like nothing more than ways to steal and spam. Am I missing something here?

They say they will access phone information and may send e-mail and messages that will appear as if from me. They will track phone usage etc.

This can't be right.

Please shed some light on this for me.


BTW. Hello to all.
 

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