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Experts believe that Android apps ask for suspiciously many permissions.
The popular mobile operating system Android, which occupies 70.5% of the global smartphone market, provides extensive opportunities for creating applications. But there is a significant drawback: with such a large user coverage, it is quite difficult for developers to keep track of security.
As a recent Cybernews study found, many Android financial apps request excessive access to personal information. Experts analyzed 50 popular mobile services for online payments, investments and cryptocurrency operations.
Key findings:
Obviously, these functions have nothing to do with finances. Some apps make multiple requests at once.
Experts note that access to the camera is sometimes used for identification, but it is not clear why it is needed after the user has already logged in. Requests for accurate geolocation data also look suspicious — most programs only need an approximate location (if this is even justified).
Access to contacts and text messages can lead to leaks of confidential information (names, phone numbers, email addresses) about friends, relatives, and colleagues.
And requests for making calls and sending messages on their own are a great opportunity for financial fraudsters, for example, to intercept one-time passwords from messages from an online bank.
The last popular query is "checking the device status". It allows the app to access data such as your phone number, network status, mobile operator information, and call history.
According to experts, developers should request the minimum required set of permissions, clearly explaining their purpose.
How to protect your data in Android:
If you notice suspicious activity while using your smartphone, change your passwords immediately and enable two-factor authentication for important apps.
Modern versions of Android allow you to flexibly manage security settings for each app. However, the ultimate responsibility for this lies with the users themselves.
The popular mobile operating system Android, which occupies 70.5% of the global smartphone market, provides extensive opportunities for creating applications. But there is a significant drawback: with such a large user coverage, it is quite difficult for developers to keep track of security.
As a recent Cybernews study found, many Android financial apps request excessive access to personal information. Experts analyzed 50 popular mobile services for online payments, investments and cryptocurrency operations.
Key findings:
- 82% of apps want to use a smartphone's camera
- 78% request access to files in external storage
- 60% request accurate geolocation data
- 54% want to access their contacts
- 52% request firmware information
- 38% ask for permission to record audio
Obviously, these functions have nothing to do with finances. Some apps make multiple requests at once.
Experts note that access to the camera is sometimes used for identification, but it is not clear why it is needed after the user has already logged in. Requests for accurate geolocation data also look suspicious — most programs only need an approximate location (if this is even justified).
Access to contacts and text messages can lead to leaks of confidential information (names, phone numbers, email addresses) about friends, relatives, and colleagues.
And requests for making calls and sending messages on their own are a great opportunity for financial fraudsters, for example, to intercept one-time passwords from messages from an online bank.
The last popular query is "checking the device status". It allows the app to access data such as your phone number, network status, mobile operator information, and call history.
According to experts, developers should request the minimum required set of permissions, clearly explaining their purpose.
How to protect your data in Android:
- Download apps only from official stores
- Read reviews from other users
- Update your OS in a timely manner
- Make regular backups of important files
- Disable unnecessary permissions in the settings
- Remove untrustworthy programs
- Carefully read the descriptions for each request
If you notice suspicious activity while using your smartphone, change your passwords immediately and enable two-factor authentication for important apps.
Modern versions of Android allow you to flexibly manage security settings for each app. However, the ultimate responsibility for this lies with the users themselves.
