People have been warned over some apps
People who own Android phones are being urged to check their devices after security experts recently discovered a new threat putting personal information at risk.
It is said to be able to infect popular applications with a malicious software library and begin performing tasks without the smartphone owners' consent.Once a contaminated app is installed, it can be used by criminals to see Wi-Fi history, what Bluetooth devices are connected to a phone, which apps are being used and even look at nearby GPS locations, allowing them to see exactly where you are and where you've been.
The Research Team has already informed Google of the issue with the US technology giant telling developers to fix their apps or see them banned from its app store. Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.
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