Are Mobile Apps Secure? | NordVPN

We use our mobile apps daily, but have you ever wondered about their potential threats? Here are the main ones to keep in mind.  1. Poor data encryption and insecure storage. An app may not use high-end encryption to ensure your privacy and protect your data. So, it could end up in the hands of cybercriminals.     2. Collecting personal data. An app might collect your data for marketing or other purposes, which is usually the case with social media or mapping services, which also track your location. 3. Malware injection. If you install apps from dodgy websites or untrusted sources, you could get infected by malware. The malware may track your actions, gather your info, and slow down your phone significantly. It may even use your device as a proxy for further malware distribution. 4. No multifactor authentication. Not all apps use it. So if someone steals your phone, they don't need much tech knowledge to snatch your data relatively quickly. Multifactor authentication would make your apps safer. Also, don’t forget to use a strong password to lock your phone.  5. Insecure Wi-Fi connections. While you’re out, you probably connect to different Wi-Fi networks with your phone. Public Wi-Fi is a fertile ground for data snatchers, who can track your actions or even access your data.  So, you must always make sure your traffic is encrypted. And we suggest using a VPN for that. *** 🔔 Subscribe to get the latest content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZhRxyloC-qzURiOa3vbFQ?sub_confirmation=1 ***