Shocking Revelation: Google’s report opened poll! These common apps are stealing your personal details, how to avoid?

News India Live, Digital Desk: Shocking Revelation: Nowadays your smartphone has become an open page of your life, not just a phone. We save our photos, personal things, bank details, and what do not know. But what if some such ‘detectives’ are hidden in your ‘friend’, who are secretly reaching someone else? Yes, this is not a scary story, but a reality!

Many times the apps we use daily are stealing our information without our permission or without telling us. A recent report and initiatives like Google’s ‘App Defense Alliance’ and ‘Google Play Protect’ have shown that some apps on the play store are collecting information which is not necessary for their work. These apps can track location, contact list, messages, and even our web browsing history.

So how is this whole game?

Actually, some developers use ‘Software SDK’ in their apps. This SDK is a small software code that helps apps to do some special work. However, there are some SDKs that are made for the purpose of stealing personal information. When you download such apps, they work in SDK background and send your information to a server, which you do not even know.

Many times these apps can look innocent, such as a file manager, a VPN, a cleaner or a simple game. But inside, these digital detectives are keeping an eye on your actions. Google Play Protect continuously scan these apps, and the apps that show such suspicious behavior are immediately removed. But many times, those apps may be available in the market for some time and can reach your device.

Which apps keep a special look?
According to reports, such suspicious apps often come in these categories:

• File manager and booster apps: Which claim to clean your phone or organize files.

• Flashlight apps: However, now most of the phones have in-milk flashlight.

• Video editor or wallpaper apps: Who claim creativity.

• Unknown vpn apps: Who promises to increase your online privacy, but steal the data themselves.

• Some normal looking games or anti-virus app: Whose efficiency is doubted.

  
  

What can cause harm?
These stolen data may later be used for spam email, targeted advertising, fishing attack or even more for your identity theft. In such a situation, the risk of cheating from your bank account or misuse of your personal photos/videos increases.

So what can you do in this way? Do not panic, just with a little caution and information you can ensure your digital safety:

1. Always use official stores: Download the apps from Google Play Store (for Android) or Apple App Store (for iOS). The security and quality of the apps is examined at these stores.

2. Watch permission carefully: Before installing any app, read his permissive (permissions) carefully. If a flashlight app needs permission to reach your contacts or messages, then that app is suspicious.

3. Review and rating check: Be sure to see its user review and rating before downloading any app. If there are very little reviews of an app or there are high negative reviews, do not install it.

4. Do not lure too much: If an app claims to be very free or very easy, do not trust it easily. There is often your data behind the things being found for free.

5. Keep your operating system and app updated: These updates often bring new security patches, which protect you from new security flaws.

6. Use a good anti-virus or security app: If your budget is served, then install an anti-virus or security app of a well-known company, which keeps scanning your phone continuously.

Remember, security in the digital world is your own responsibility. A little caution can protect you from big losses.

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