8 Dangerous Mobile Apps You’d Better Delete Right Now

It’s no secret that some apps can compromise your phone’s storage capacity or battery life. There are also those that automatically charge, collect credit card data or share users’ personal information.

Dozens of dangerous apps appear on the market every day. There are so many that not even Google Play and the App Store can track them before they wreak havoc. In other words, the security of our devices and our confidential information is literally in our hands.

we, from awesome.club, we are very concerned about the issue of cybersecurity and we want all our readers to use their cell phones in a safe way. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of apps that are better not to download. And if you already have any of them installed, it’s better to delete them as soon as possible.

Developing games is something that costs a lot, both in terms of money and work. Consequently, when downloading a free game, keep in mind that the developers have certainly added a lot of advertisements to the app (and they end up being saved in the cache, compromising the device’s memory capacity). As if that were not enough, there is still a chance that the app will steal and sell your personal data. So, here’s a tip: if you want to download a game on your cell phone, choose known options or read the comments left by other users.

There are several applications that promise to speed up the process of charging the cell phone battery. But the fact is, nothing (including apps) is able to make the phone charge faster than the device’s settings allow. Applications of this type are nothing more than deception and tend to fill the phone with advertisements, which often appear even when the screen is locked.

Beware of apps that supposedly work by providing hotspot maps, free mobile network passwords, and protection for those networks. It is now known that some of them can steal personal data, including credit card information.

In addition to considerably increasing battery consumption, saving songs in the cache, taking up phone storage and showing ads as if they were “bonus”, little-known music apps can harm your phone. They may contain viruses and hacking codes that copy personal data.

Apps that ask for access to your location not only significantly reduce your phone’s battery life, but can also use or sell your personal data. Navigation apps, delivery apps, games like Pokémon Go, and even some social networking apps track your location. When you have a little time, check the apps that access your location and remove the unnecessary ones. And with regard to the applications actually used, a good idea is to check the terms of use in the tool’s settings, prohibiting access to information regarding location.

Many apps available on the market ask for access to phone number, contacts, text messages, photos, location, etc. The most used social network apps usually have a lot of user data available without them even realizing it. Therefore, it is essential to pay extra attention when installing a new and unknown app that requires access to your personal data. You can also check these settings directly in the app.

Built-in browsers are software that come pre-installed on your device and usually open automatically when you click on a link. These programs do not guarantee the security of your personal data or provide protection from viruses. In addition, they reduce the processing capacity of the cell phone’s operating system.

Let’s be honest: everyone has apps they’ve only used once or even forgotten about shortly after they were installed. It’s no secret that having too many apps on a phone reduces battery life, slows down the system’s processing speed and, in general, makes the phone look very messy. Take a few minutes to “clean up” and remove apps that are of no use to you!

Do you have an app like the ones mentioned in this post? Do you know of any other suspicious apps that could make our list? Comment!