Denying permissions breaks most apps (I'd say, 8-9 out of 10 just crash due to unhandled exceptions), so XPrivacy returns fake data (no contacts, no Internet connection, spoofed MAC and IMEI etc.).
But, then, some companies are really upset about spoofing. For example, Swype had serious issues with that to the extent they cried they won't even be able to release their famous keyboard if they weren't be able to get personal data for their analytics. [1] So, CM team decided to not built any spoofing (the only practically working solution to the problem) in.
But, then, some companies are really upset about spoofing. For example, Swype had serious issues with that to the extent they cried they won't even be able to release their famous keyboard if they weren't be able to get personal data for their analytics. [1] So, CM team decided to not built any spoofing (the only practically working solution to the problem) in.
Dancing bunnies 1 : Security 0
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[1]: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/25/swype-cyanogenmod-pe...