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Why I am Not a Fan of Mobile Apps
Mobile apps collect users' personal and private data. When you install a mobile app, the program doesn't only collect the SIM information, it requires mandatory permission for access to the entire mobile device. You cannot install a mobile app on your mobile phone without permitting full access to your mobile phone device, including the camera, microphone, folders, files, messages, history of the web browser, etc. Mobile apps are basically data collecting funnels to collect users' personal and private data. In worst cases, mobile apps may also modify files and folders, and execute a lot of actions, such as sending messages and emails. Criminals can even pre-program mobile apps to carry out continuous surveillance of the users' daily activities. In short, mobile apps may be considered holes through which users' personal and private information may be stolen/leaked. Precautions to be taken while installing mobile apps When you install a mobile app, be sure that it is an authentic software application designed and released by the company. Never download and install mobile apps from a third-party website that is not recognized by global Internet users. It is good if the mobile app opts for you to check/uncheck permission access boxes, such as camera, microphone, etc. If the mobile app requires full access without opting for any individual permission for the camera, microphone, etc. access, you should think twice about whether to install it or not. **Install only those mobile apps that you really need to use for performing some very important work**. **Uninstall all mobile apps which you don't require.** Postscript Many people install mobile apps in the blink of an eye. They don't have time to verify the sources and the purpose. Criminals make use of these lapses. **When I buy a new smartphone, the first thing I do is uninstall the unnecessary mobile apps. I keep only a very few mobile apps that I really require.** Mobile apps may do real harm to users. Big and small companies collect personal data using the data collecting funnels of their mobile apps and sell them in the market. Today, money laundering news in West Bengal. India connected to fraud mobile gaming apps have surfaced. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ed-seizes-rs-7-crore-cash-during-raids-in-kolkata-against-fraud-mobile-gaming-app-11662803261875.html I hope you won't get any harm through your favorite mobile apps. `Sponsor of this article:-`
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There are a lot of mobile apps that are not safety my friend that's why we should always be careful. I hope everyone can be aware of it.
Thank you, take care of your mobile apps:)
Yes my friend I will. Thank you. 🥰
They do farm data and have access to it, but one can simply not download untrusted apps. My first thought was "The tiny screen and functions?!" I use Samsung DEX a -lot-
Protecting data privacy and security in mobile apps will be more challenging in the future.
That's why we have security/os updates. Better yet, as an old hacker proverb "The best anti-virus is common sense." Quoting Voltaire, "Common sense is not so common."
Yeah, common sense to strengthen personal cybersecurity.
It is really sad when an application take permission for our personal data in mobile. Moreover, they traced all activities done by our mobile. I hope there will be strong prohibition on these types of applications.
There is no way out. Unfortunately, most mobile apps are data-collecting funnels:)
I'm the type that doesn't go well with downloading mobile apps from site, if I'm not directed to playstore I'm not downloading. Scammers are smart on these pattern
Apps from Playstore also got data-hacking issues.
I am very afraid, although I am very careful about it. Because any spyware can steal all our information. And this has happened to me in the past few months. I clicked on a link absentmindedly and the Shiba coin and Bitcoincash in my Trustwallet were stolen
The topic of this article is different! Have you read it?
I read and understood the article
Thank you:)
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Indeed all the apps are not harmful but the thing is that we should download it from the right source and the best one is Google play store
Mobile apps from Google or Appl's app stores guarantee no hacking issues!
I literally have trust issues when it comes to online surfing since I'm a privacy conscious person. It's annoying that they are collecting those info haha
Big and small companies collect personal data via their mobile apps and sell it in the market.
Everyone needs to be aware of this. Nowadays everyone uses smartphones and installs a lot of mobiles. I also install apps and uninstall them if I find them unnecessary.
I am glad to know that you uninstall unnecessary mobile apps.
You are right, this warning is absolutely justified. For myself, I hardly use mobile apps, and I am very careful with those few I do use. I have a firewall as well and keep apps blocked while I am not using them. I open for them only while I actively use them. Then don't give any permission not explicitly needed for the app's function and DO NOT permit it to use background data.
It is good that you are well aware and take necessary safeguarding for mobile apps.