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Smartphone Users Told to Remove Dangerous Apps for Privacy and Security

Prime Highlights:

  • Some risky apps have been identified by experts in cybersecurity that are bringing serious threats to smartphone users.
  • Smartphone users must remove these apps at once to protect their private data and phone security.

Key Facts:

  • More than 2.5 million devices get infected each month, with India being responsible for almost 20% of such infections.
  • These malicious apps will steal information, lead to economic loss, and plunder confidential information through unauthorized access.
  • It is highly recommended that device security features such as Play Protect be enabled and applications be downloaded from authentic sources only

Key Background

Mobile phones are now an integral part of life, and they hold confidential personal and financial data. That is where they are vulnerable, and they are the ideal target for cyber attackers who take advantage of these vulnerabilities with malicious software. Malware usually disguises itself as legitimate software or services in an attempt to entice individuals into installing them. After installation, it can request extensive permissions like access to contact, messages, camera, and location, which are exploited.

A typical example includes a series of “loan apps” that guarantee instant money but secretly pilfer the banking information and personal details of the users. The apps may distress the users, ask for ransom, or even commit fraud, causing financial and emotional trauma.

In addition, certain spyware applications remained undetected for decades, allowing them to record screens, mimic user interactions, and deposit other malware on computers. Such applications tend to get distributed through illegal markets or packaged with established programs, infecting millions of individuals around the world.

Experts recommend that users should be vigilant by having their apps under strict observation and removing any unauthorized or unused apps. The activation of built-in security features such as Google Play Protect or Apple security features can ensure detection and defense against dangerous apps causing harm. Most critically, getting apps from official app stores reduces the chances of infection considerably.

Being aware of recent threats to cyber security and following safe app installing protocols are crucial steps towards keeping confidential information secure and smartphone security intact.

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