Study reveals the scary amount of personal data apps can collect without your permission. A new study has shown that apps tracking user location data can also infer additional personal information, including personality traits, habits, demographics, and interests.
Read moreIs it safe to give app permissions?
Android allows “normal” permissions — such as giving apps access to the internet — by default. That’s because normal permissions shouldn’t pose a risk to your privacy or your device’s functionality . It’s the “dangerous” permissions that Android requires your permission to use.
Read moreIs it safe to give storage permission to Whatsapp?
Yes, it is safe to, but not always . For any app to function properly, it needs certain permission from the OS.
Read moreWhy would an app need storage permission?
Storage permission helps any app to store photos, videos or audio while downloading . Storage permission also allows access for the app to upload your photos, videos or audio.
Read moreWhat does storage mean in app permissions?
SMS: See and send SMS (text) messages. Storage: Get photos and other files on your phone . Files and media: Use photos, media and other files on your phone.
Read moreIs Android storage safe?
Android Keystore System. The conclusion is that there is no safe place to store data on disk . You can use encryption to prevent an attacker from being able to understand the data when they gain access to it. An encryption algorithm will require a key, but where should the key be stored?
Read moreIs it safe to allow apps to access your storage?
If you allow the storage permission it can access the data,in case of data breach or any other leaks app can allow its self to get the data . If app is encrypted for prevention of data breach your data is safe rather than may be your personal data is not secure.17 May 2019
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