Cyber crime and cyber attacks are becoming more and more common as technology increases in volume and complexity. Millions of smartphone users may now be at risk of giving away their personal information, banking information, gps location and contacts list among other things.[svpVideo v=1]
The danger comes from free flashlight apps that contain malware able to download your information to any hacker with access. Countries found using the data include China, India and Russia.
SnoopWall, a mobile cyber security company uncovered the risk. Here is what they had to say.
“Summary: We tested and installed the Top 10 Android Flashlight Apps on various smartphones and tablets. Windows and Apple iOS flashlights behave in a similar fashion, however, more restricted in their spying capabilities due to the hardened OS features of Windows 8.1RT and Apple iOS 7 & 8.
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“All of the applications below appear to obtain access and information way beyond the needs of a Flashlight. Some appear specifically designed to collect and expose your personal information to cybercriminals or other nation states. In addition, you are at significant risk if you are doing Mobile Banking on the same device as one of these free Flashlight Apps.
“Our strong recommendation is to uninstall your flashlight app immediately.”
Our children are becoming more technologically savvy, but are naive when it comes to the subtle traps and deception that plague the Internet. That makes it even more critical for parents and responsible adults to monitor a child’s use of smartphones and other devices that access the Internet.
Click Here to see the full report and to determine if your devices are at risk.
