You’ve probably seen the news that security researches discovered iPhones are secretly logging your location. Reactions have ranged from “This is horrible and Apple should be sued” to “What do you expect from a phone that’s meant to keep you plugged into The New Age?” I think the big issue is that this was happening without customers’ knowledge, but it probably won’t really affect anyone unless their iPhone or the computer holding their iPhone backups are stolen. However I could see scenarios where attackers break into a person’s phone or computer, steal the location log to learn their victim’s home and work locations and travel habits, then use it to their advantage.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/04/21/iphone.tracker.explainer/index.html
This ties in to a topic that hasn’t made the headlines. Michigan police are using a device that allows them to download all the contents of your phone during a traffic stop, without a warrant. This includes call records, text messages, pictures, personal data, and now thanks to Apple, a detailed log of everywhere you’ve been since you got your phone.
http://www.mobiledia.com/news/87523.html