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Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by IMASTEX: 9:28pm On Aug 04, 2018
Nice info
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by RexTramadol1: 9:30pm On Aug 04, 2018
yeyerolling:
not ur mate. Not everyone is tech savy



Savvy bro!
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by israelmao(m): 9:34pm On Aug 04, 2018
Some people might be in jitters now with these revelations.
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Nobody: 9:34pm On Aug 04, 2018
akeentech:
It’s one issue when free services infringe your privacy, but shouldn’t something be said about the service you’re paying a lot of money for?

See my signature for this free opportunity


Cambridge Analytica comes to mind.....
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by officialdayo: 9:38pm On Aug 04, 2018
What if I tell you that without all this, your phone will always violate your privacy except it's switched off! Even on flight mode, your phone still communicates with get pinged by cell sites.

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Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Nobody: 9:40pm On Aug 04, 2018
HotMario:
When you don't read terms and conditions you give a lot of information out.

You want to be secured, use a torch light phone.


lol even torch light phone is not secured,,,,,, if u really want total privacy, then don't connect to any service provider.....if u know u know.....

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Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Leopantro: 9:45pm On Aug 04, 2018
as long as you have facebook, twitter, instagram and whatsapp on your phone you might as well forget about privacy
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by holuphisayor(m): 9:47pm On Aug 04, 2018
as long as there is a sim card inside your phone. forget privacy grin
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Delonn(m): 9:56pm On Aug 04, 2018
akeentech:
Smartphones have turned out to be ubiquitous, prompting a torrent of ways the smartphone violates your privacy. While you can install privacy focused applications to improve the situation.

#1. Photo Location Metadata

Did you realize that by default, each photo you take on Android smartphone and iOS has location information that’s embedded inside it? This means that every single photo you take with your smartphone has the potential to reveal your Online Photos and Personal Privacy;

You love sharing your best photos online, however how much are you truly revealing to the world? You could be sharing more than you might think with strangers.

To disable this tagging on Android phone, open the Camera app. Click the three dots Menu button then choose Settings. Then disable the Save location options here.

For iOS, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Choose Camera from the list and select Never to disable the location tagging.

#2. Secret Screen Recording

It's a general fear that applications are using your smartphone’s microphone to record all that you say. Be that as it may, shouldn’t something be said about apps recording what’s on your screen?

Unfortunately, this mobile equivalent to that of keylogging is a reality.

You can imagine the kind of damage this could cause. A Lot of information appears on your phone’s screen each day that you would rather not share with others. Embarrassing web searches, indecent photos Private text conversations, passwords , and the like could all be out in the open.

#3. App Permissions

iOS and Android phone permissions can be abused in different ways. Try not to give your phone a chance to leak your data to advertisers. Here is how you can take control of application permissions. Whenever apps need to use sensitive information for instance your microphone or location, you have to grant permission first.

You may let an app use your phone microphone to record voice messages, however it is secretly listening to the TV shows you are watching to enable advertisers build a profile around you. Or then again applications with access to your contacts could upload or transfer them to spam lists.

#4. Browser Tracking


Your phone is not immune to the unavoidable tracking that happens everywhere throughout the web. Whenever you visit sites, they gather information about your location.

The convenience of location tracking comes at a precarious cost: your safety and privacy, operating system, browser and the like. Social media buttons and Tracking beacons keep an eye on you and watch out for you, regardless of where you go.
These Android applications are greatly popular; however they likewise trade off your privacy and security. If you have them installed, you might need to uninstall.

#5. Sensors in Your Phone


Your phone contains a huge amount of sensors that measure physical data about the device. These include:

The accelerometer: This can gauge where your telephone is pointing, how quick you’re moving, and your steps for fitness applications.
Gyroscope: This tracks little motions. This is essential for panoramic photos and for few games.
A magnetometer: This tells your telephone which way is north when using compass apps or map.
GPS: This clearly gives your phone a chance to figure out of where you are on the planet.
Other small sensors: similar to the proximity sensor to detect when your telephone is by your ear, or the surrounding light sensor for auto-brightness.
A variety of applications (and your gadget’s OS) can access these sensors for different purposes. As said above with permissions, there’s no telling which applications log this data and use it against you. Utilizing the accelerometer, applications can tell how regularly your telephone sits still, or when you have it in your pocket.

#6. Free Public Wi-Fi Networks


Open and free Wi-Fi networks are available all over. While they’re positively helpful, you may love using open and free Wi-Fi – however so do hackers.

You can shield yourself from a some of these by using a VPN, however they’re in many cases blocked on these networks. In the event that you use the Wi-Fi in any case since you don’t have a choice, you’re opening yourself up to privacy leaks.

#7. Mobile Service Provider Tracking


We’ve discussed the ways the smartphone violates your privacy from your OS and apps, however do not forget about your wireless network service provider, either. Companies like Verizon, MTN, Airtel and AT&T can learn information about you in light of how you use their services.

For instance, which cell towers you connect with can reveal where you frequently go or where you are. Like your home ISP, your mobile service provider likewise has access to your internet browsing through its mobile data.

It’s one issue when free services infringe your privacy, but shouldn’t something be said about the service you’re paying a lot of money for?

Source: https://www.akeentech.com/ways-the-smartphone-violates-your-privacy/


Nice one.




Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by HotMario: 10:08pm On Aug 04, 2018
Turkeelex:


lol even torch light phone is not secured,,,,,, if u really want total privacy, then don't connect to any service provider.....if u know u know.....
You're right sha
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Nobody: 11:54pm On Aug 04, 2018
Abortedfetus:
shut up..

aborted bastards have no right to order around genuine & legal true sons of a blessed holy matrimony, get off my mention you impure meat suit
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Immorttal: 1:31am On Aug 05, 2018
Get satellite phones, thank me later
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by WesBreezy: 9:18am On Aug 05, 2018
yeyerolling:
not ur mate. Not everyone is tech savy
Hahahaha why this guy reply dey sweet me! Hahahahaha!
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Curry30: 11:36am On Aug 05, 2018
Wonderful write up. Truly, privacy issues are a huge concern because peoples personal info are SUBTLY stolen by websites and apps.

Ever wondered why online shops as jumia bombars you with ads? Or how some websites show targeted you ads that suits your personality? Your info has been taken without your knowledge.

Once again, excellent observation by the OP. Thumbs Up
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Abortedfetus(m): 4:33pm On Aug 05, 2018
Jiang:


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Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Bluefish7(m): 12:35pm On Aug 06, 2018
will2lead:
Distributors wanted
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Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Abortedfetus(m): 10:40am On Aug 24, 2018
Jiang:


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hahahahaha..nairaland clown.
Re: Ways Your Smartphone Is Violating Your Privacy by Naratanla: 3:21pm On Sep 30, 2018
Hey, I think that most of us have kids and I wanted to ask, do you use some apps like this one to look for them? I feel much better when I know who my daughter is chatting with and where she goes but some parent's don't care. And what is your approach?

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