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Apps carrying malware is by far the easiest way for parties with malicious intent to get access to your phone and all of the sensitive data it carries. Here are our top tips on how to protect yourself and your personal information from Android apps with...

It is hard to deny that phones have practically become an extension of our bodies. They are the ultimate tool of the modern human, and much of what we do in our day to day is enabled by the numerous tech that’s crammed into these small slabs that fit into our pockets.

One of the most common ways hackers do this is through malicious Android apps, and we are not talking about only those you can sideload outside of the official app store. Unfortunately, even the Google Play Store does not have airtight protection against apps with malware, so you can’t really depend on Google to keep you safe from such dangers.

With tech like ChatGPT now widely available, it is not uncommon for app developers to include fake reviews. These usually tend to stand out as unnatural and should be an instant red flag.One of the best ways to see if the app will be snooping where it shouldn’t is to check its app permissions beforehand. You can do that by going to the app you are interested in, tapping on the About section, scrolling down to the bottom, and tapping on App permissions.

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