Security Experts Say You Should Delete These 3 Apps Immediately–They’re Putting Your Personal Data At Risk!
July 22, 2022 by Lisa Cupido
All apps are not created equal — and some can negatively impact your personal data and privacy. If one of your tech goals is to keep your data protected and maintain your security online, it’s important to know which apps should be placed in the “consider deleting this one” category. Security experts say you should delete these three apps immediately — they’re putting your personal data at risk.
Candy CrushWith more than 500 million downloads, Candy Crush is one of the most popular apps around. But is it safe for your data? Absolutely not, says Krishna Rungta, the founder of Guru99.“The game requires players to sign up for an account in order to play,” Rungta says. “Once you sign up for an account, you will be asked to provide your name, email address, and date of birth. This information is then stored on their servers which are not encrypted by HTTPS.”
Sure, it’s a fun way to pass time, but downloading Candy Crush can put your data at risk — and is probably not worth that hassle.
Instagram“Instagram is another popular app that has been downloaded more than one billion times,” Rungta says. “The app requires users to sign up for an account in order to use it. Once you’ve signed up for an account and connected it with your Facebook profile, you can post photos and videos as well as view other users’ photos and videos. Your privacy settings on Instagram are not very secure since they do not use HTTPS on their website or app.”
WhatsAppThe popular messaging app has been downloaded more than one billion times since its release in 2009, Rungta says. But Rungta also points out that its founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton left Facebook after disagreements over advertising revenue sharing policies within WhatsApp’s business model.
Many Social Media AppsIn addition to WhatsApp and Instagram, the sad truth is that three of the most dangerous apps for your own personal information are also three of the most popular applications around, according to Privacy Expert Bill Mann at Restore Privacy.