How do you delete unused Android apps to protect your device?
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The Twitter platform revealed the details of the attack in a post on its blog on Monday, explaining that a number of third-party applications that contain malware managed to exploit vulnerabilities in Android devices to access certain information in the accounts of users on Twitter, and Facebook.
Twitter assured users that this was not an attempt to control anyone's account, but applications are still able to access personal information such as: names, gender, as well as account names, and email.
Google and Apple have also been notified of these fraudulent applications, but there is still no indication that any iOS users are affected, and Android users who may have been compromised soon will be notified, so keep track of your email if I was worried.
Even if it turns out that you have not been harmed by this hack, it is a good idea to review the applications installed on your devices, and delete any unused application to secure and protect against such attacks, through the following steps:
Go to Settings on your device.
Tap the App Management option.
Scroll down through your device's apps window and delete any app you haven't used in a long time. By clicking on the application, then pressing the option of "Uninstall".
Consider the permissions you grant to apps:
You should consider the permissions you grant to any app on your device, as almost all experts confirm that apps use these permissions to legitimately exploit user data, for example: if you give the app permission to access your contact list, location data, Images, or anything else, you should assume that it may use this data in some way.
So you should always check all permissions while installing apps and revoke as many of them as possible in your device settings, and you should also ask yourself if it makes sense for an app to ask for some permissions, so that if an app requests access to data that isn't appropriate for its functionality, this is a clear warning is yours.
It is also important to monitor how the phone works after downloading an app.Referent changes in the battery life of the device, for example, are a warning sign.A malicious apps often run constantly in the background to frequently load user data such as contacts, which drains the device's battery.
Be smart as you download and install on your devices.Do not install apps from external stores, and always download them from authorized sources such as: Google Play Store, Amazon Store, Samsung Store, and other phone manufacturers that have stores Their own applications.
Also check each app you install by reading reviews, checking permissions before installation, and checking forums or support pages for any reports of previous violations, because even apps in official sources can include malicious code such as the latest set of Applications that stole user information from Twitter and Facebook.
