Is that app sketchy? Here are 3 easy ways to check.
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Downloading an unfamiliar app is like inviting a stranger into your home. Companies have every incentive to gobble personal information from your phone or nag you to pay for a crummy app. You're mostly on your own to preserve your privacy, security, and safety from scams. Here are three spot checks to look for red flags: 1. Search for "sell" in the privacy policy to find out what information the company collects and what they do with it. 2. Check the popularity of one-star reviews in the app store, abnormal numbers of one-star ratings indicate low customer satisfaction. 3. Check app permissions in the Google Play store to see if the app requests unnecessary access to your personal information. Trust your gut and use these checks to make an informed decision about whether to trust an app.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/28/how-check-if-app-safe-ios-andriod/
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