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The government has advised smartphone users to remove some apps from their phone so that cyber criminals can be avoided. These apps can leak your personal data and can cause mass fraud.
Highlights
- The government warned to remove some apps.
- It was advisable to avoid screen sharing apps.
- Pay attention to social media secrecy settings.
New Delhi. From time to time, the government keeps warning users about the dangers of cyber crime. Cyber criminals always cheat people by targeting people in new ways. In many cases it has been seen that users are unaware of these things. Some Yukers inadvertently reach their divas, which criminals again exploit. The Cyber Crime Coordination Center of India has urged people to protect themselves and be vigilant towards the ongoing scams. The site has advised users to take some special precautions, including removing some applications from the smartphone. The portal has also warned users against re -installing these types of apps.
Avoid these apps
The cyber crime reporting website has strictly forbidden users to download screen sharing apps on their phone. The government has also urged users who already have these apps in the smartphone, remove them immediately. This warning is especially for individuals who can inadvertently install them. Using these apps, cyber criminals can get access to your equipment.
When an application installs, users face requests of various permissions. Unfortunately, many users ignore these requests and reach without thinking. This lapse allows cyber criminals to monitor your activities. In particular, screen sharing apps can give a reflection of your divis. These allow criminals to see your OTP and other sensitive messages, so that they can vacate your bank account. Therefore, it is very important to avoid downloading and using these apps.
Take these precautions
Apart from this, the government has issued another advice on its cyber crime portal. It has urged users to focus on their privacy settings on social media. By increasing these settings, users can keep their many personal information private and reduce the risk of being targeted by cyber criminals.
