In Pictures: 9 iPhone and iPad apps that invade your privacy, and 1 that doesn't

Most iPhone and iPad apps appear harmless and fun, but don't fall for them. Some apps are virtual Trojan horses that swipe personal data when you're not looking. Appthority has put together a list of some of the worst offenders and you may be shocked to learn that a couple of the most popular apps made the list, such as Facebook and Angry Birds Star Wars. Be sure to check out the app at the end of the list for the one most honest.

By Tom Kaneshige

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Angry Birds Star Wars

What it does: Be careful of free (or nearly free) game apps. Nothing is really free, is it? The most popular game on the iPhone and iPad is Angry Birds Star Wars. Some of the app's risks might turn you into an angry bird, too.

What are the risks: • Can access a user's Location, Calendar and Contacts Book. • Incorporates Flurry Analytics framework, a service used to collect usage data. • Includes file paths to source code files in debug information, stored within the app's executable. These file paths often include usernames or other information related to the app developer or development company. • Uses several ad networks, such as InMobi, AdMob, iAd, Google's Double Click and Millennial Media.

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