dont be scammed Community Group
A place to post warnings of scams and rip offs. Being informed is our best protection for staying safe from scams and rip offs. Internet, phone and scams from the mail happen to often. Lets help each other stay informed.
Tips for downloading safe apps for your device
Apps today are extremely sophisticated, and some could be tracking your contact information, passwords and more. Some apps bury their true intentions in the listed permissions or use confusing language – their real intent may be harvesting your data and selling it to third parties.
To help keep you and your information safe, follow these pointers:
Find out more about the app. Read reviews before you download an app. Find out more about the developer. If there is little to no information available, it might be a good idea to pass on downloading the app.
Read the full permissions, too. Always make sure you understand what you are agreeing to, so you aren’t giving an app access to information you’d rather keep private.
Don’t assume every app is safe. There are now hundreds of thousands of apps available. Even if your source for an app is legitimate, it can be impossible for the official stores to police every app. Always use good judgment before downloading an app. Not sure about one? Don’t guess. Check an app’s security score* on mobilesecurity.com to see what others say and to find out more with this free service.
While the majority of apps are harmless, it only takes one rotten apple to spoil the app barrel. Play it safe when deciding what to install on your mobile device. You’ll be glad you did!
Apps today are extremely sophisticated, and some could be tracking your contact information, passwords and more. Some apps bury their true intentions in the listed permissions or use confusing language – their real intent may be harvesting your data and selling it to third parties.
To help keep you and your information safe, follow these pointers:
Find out more about the app. Read reviews before you download an app. Find out more about the developer. If there is little to no information available, it might be a good idea to pass on downloading the app.
Read the full permissions, too. Always make sure you understand what you are agreeing to, so you aren’t giving an app access to information you’d rather keep private.
Don’t assume every app is safe. There are now hundreds of thousands of apps available. Even if your source for an app is legitimate, it can be impossible for the official stores to police every app. Always use good judgment before downloading an app. Not sure about one? Don’t guess. Check an app’s security score* on mobilesecurity.com to see what others say and to find out more with this free service.
While the majority of apps are harmless, it only takes one rotten apple to spoil the app barrel. Play it safe when deciding what to install on your mobile device. You’ll be glad you did!
Yrod
Great advice. Thank you Mary
annieheart
Thank you for sharing
gramybear
I don't understand the apps myself.. Ignorant in that department. Are they the ones done on cell phones? If so, my cell phone is so antiquated that I can't do it anyway.. LOL
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