Beware! These Google Play Store apps can leak your personal data

  • Google Play Store is considered the safest source for downloading apps on Android devices, but there are apps listed on the store that can put your device’s security at risk.
  • Digital security company Avast had recently found vulnerabilities in more than 19,000 apps on the platform with a crucial misconfiguration that can potentially leak users’ personal information.
  • Do not download apps from Google Play Store without verifying them.

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