Kim Komando explains how to perform a security check on your Google account.
Google lets you give third-party apps and services access to different parts of your account. It’s handy, but you need to track which apps can access your account and what information they’re privy to.You’re in a rush, so you allow a reservation-booking service access to your Google calendar. No harm, right?
Not so fast. The more apps that have access to your device, the more exposed you are. If an app suffers a data breach, it puts you at risk. And just because you stopped using an app or service, it might still be working in the background. For example, an app with access to your contacts can use that information even if you haven’t logged on in years.It’s easy to manage and revoke third-party app permissions. Here’s how:
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