A new report by Cybernews has analyzed the permissions requested by 50 popular Android apps from the Google Play Store, revealing a concerning trend. Many of these apps request access to 'dangerous' permissions that can potentially compromise user data and device security.
The 1TB Z Fold 6 is up for grabs with huge discounts, as well as the Flip 6, S24 Ultra, Tab S9, and more.explains how it took 50 of the most popular apps in the Google Play Store and examined their Manifests. Each app has a Manifest which is described as a rule book that tells a device what features a particular app is allowed to access.
With 26"dangerous" permissions it seeks approval to access, messaging and video chat app Whats App is second among the 50 most popular Android apps. Whats App is an extremely popular app as it is the top messaging app in more than 100 countries. Third on the list with 24 requests to access a"dangerous" permission is Truecaller: Caller ID & Block. This app provides a caller ID function on incoming calls and attempts to block incoming spam calls.
The second most requested"dangerous" permission is for access to use storage outside the app’s directory. 40 of the apps on the list ask permission to write, and 34 read files from external storage. Obtaining such permission would allow one of these apps to access an ID picture that you stored on your device.
To keep your phone healthy and to enhance your security, he recommends installing apps from trusted sources only, keeping the software up to date, and backing up important data.
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