In a recently-released mobile security report, security vendor Bit9 has revealed that more than 100,000 Google Android apps pose potential security risk, as they can be classified as "questionable" and "suspicious" because of several factors, including the kinds of permissions they request, user rating, number of downloads, and the reputation of their publisher.

The Bit9 findings were based on the security vendor's assessment of over 400,000 apps on the Google Play app store; and they chiefly underline the fact that the potential security risks posed by permission-ravenous apps is sometimes overlooked.

According to the Bit9 report, the evaluation of the Android apps revealed that approximately 72 percent of the apps make use of at least one of the high-risk permissions. Furthermore, GPS location data is accessed by nearly 42 percent of the apps; while phone calls or phone numbers are accessed by almost 31 percent of the apps.

In addition, the report also showed that 26 percent of the Android apps access personal information, like contacts and email; and around 9 percent apps use permissions which can lead to a monetary cost for the users.

In the wake of the potential security risk posed by over 100,000 Android apps, the Bit9 report said that more and more companies are now allowing their staff "to access their organizational data from personal devices," and added: "Employers must recognize the threats to their intellectual property posed by unmonitored devices."