Fake apps

Image Source : FILE AR applications The technology world is ever-changing, as augmented reality (AR) has become a game changer by seamlessly integrating the digital and physical worlds. AR apps have taken over the stage in the Android ecosystem, education, productivity, gaming and navigation. Here are some of the top AR apps for Android users which are…

Fake apps pose serious risk to privacy and security of your device. Unfortunately, often, they can be found on Google Play Store. To protect yourself, it's important to know how to identify them and avoid downloading them. Here are 4 signs that can help you spot fake Android apps.1. Apps that ask unnecessary app permissionsReview the permissions requested by an app before downloading it. If it is asking for permssions that have nothing to do with the business the app is meant for, don't download. Be cautious of utility…

ChatGPT has seen a meteoric rise since its launch in November 2022. It soon became the fastest-growing app of all time by reaching 100 million users in just 2 months, a feat that took even TikTok 9 months to achieve. But this accomplishment has also led to fake apps emerging with the promise of offering ChatGPT services to users but instead installing malware onto devices and infecting them with data or money-stealing malware. Since OpenAI does not have any standalone ChatGPT app for mobile devices, users can easily…

Google Play is a popular app store for Android devices but it has often been targeted by malicious actors who create fake or malicious apps that can harm users’ devices or steal their personal information. The company has taken several steps in the past to combat this. In its recent effort, Google has prevented 1.43 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play. This was made possible in part due to new and improved security features and policy enhancements, as well as continuous investments in machine…

Mobile devices provide consumers with a wide range of benefits, including entertainment and ease of use. Having access to a wide variety of applications, software, and technology makes our mobile devices indispensable. As the number of people who own smartphones continues to grow, so too does the number of scams that target these devices, most often in the form of malicious applications. Criminals on the internet build these phoney applications to steal your personal information. Fake applications are…