Getting an app for every plausible thing that you can get an app for has become a rage. It is now a common joke used in mass media, like TV shows and movies, that whichever requirement you need fulfilled, you can literally create a mobile application for that. People actually attempt to do so and some of those apps also acquire a decent success. With such a prominent love and craze for using mobile applications, there had to be a downside too. People, in the hunt for the latest and the most interesting app, have forgotten about security. Their own privacy has been challenged, with these apps infiltrating their private lives and details of their personal information.
You can get a free or paid app, either directly from the mobile devices, like Android, iPhone, etc, or you can get it from app stores. Some of the things that you need to be careful about, while you allow an app to enter your life are -
* You should use your common sense and only give information that you know is needed for the features and functioning of the app. That is why it is important to know your app and its developer first. Details, that an app developer has no use of, should not be given, like there is no need for the developer to read your inbox messages.
* Common information that can be given is your email id, phone number, calendar data, device location and unique IDs, internet data and even the way you use the app.
* It is possible that the information you provide to the app store, developer, an advertiser or maybe an advertisement network can be shared with any other company.
* The app developer's email or/and website URL must be included with the app. If it is not, then it may not be such a reliable app.
* If you are asked for your location details, then there might not be a reason to panic. They could simply need your location to get you some local information and modify their services according to your details. You could get coupons for a nearby place, maps to guide you or even ads could be placed accordingly.
* Updating your installed apps with the latest version is a good way to stay secure from malware.
* You may think that you are doing a proper research, when you read user reviews before buying an app. However, the truth is that these could be manipulated and the users could actually be the employees of the developer, hired to spread positive words about the app.
* In case of malware threat, you can contact the app's customer care or install security apps that scan your device and remove the malware-ridden apps.
* Be careful when you get to know that someone received emails/texts that you have never sent or when an app gets installed on its own. These are signs of malware.
While you decide to make your life easier or include some fun in it through an app, make sure that you stay safe and choose your app carefully.
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