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Mr Joseph Dogo, the founder of Digital Hub, has warned users to be careful of downloading Apps as some could be ridden with harmful adware.

Dogo on Friday told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that some Apps record audio, which is a privacy breach, without user’s consent.

Dogo emphasised that some adware in question could also breach devices, drain battery life or completely infect them to the point that they might need replacement.

“Some of these Apps have been downloaded over a million times by people from the Google Play Store and android users can avoid downloading them.

“However, they must take the time to read the cavalcade of negative reviews,’’ he said.

The expert also said that when some of these Apps were downloaded, they could come up with intrusive advertisements, upon use.

“These Apps are capable of showing promotions on a user’s device sometimes, even if the former has not been opened.

“They will continue to run in the background, even if their shortcut is uninstalled.

“Full-screen ads will start to pop up and are difficult to close, so users need to be careful to avoid downloading them in the first place.’’

“Adware can also infect handset; it can also be used to generate revenue and data for a third-party.

“Sometimes these Apps come up with commands for you to give permission to record audio at any time without user confirmation, let mobile device users be warned.’’

See More At; https://www.techplace24.com/2019/09/30/founder-of-digital-hub-warned-nigerians-on-phone-apps-that-secretly-record-calls/

cc lalasticlala

both humans and apps are audio recording devices.

OK

Our privacy ended the day we embraced technology...now Google even knows my house number and the name of my street

subtlemee:
Our privacy ended the day we embraced technology...now Google even knows my house number and the name of my street

that's been common knowledge for years, is something new?

The main thing is that these apps will continue to run in the background, even if their shortcut is uninstalled.

Na una sabi. Una go listen e go tire una.

Wetin Nigeria dey contribute for this world sef??

Which app is that?

all apps from Facebook,Google and china are guilty of this

Android and wahala are like 5&6
Thank God I escaped

No matter how hard we try, we can't totally control how intrusive apps have become nowadays. It has become a small world afterall.

He who needs a private life needn't technology.

That was how I downloaded one app they said can monitor people's phone. Till now I can't uninstall it

Na why I dey use small touchlight phones dey make & receive only calls.

Please what did he say in essence? Mind you, I read everything.

Imagine

I make sure I check the reviews since I lost my precious Huawei to one of them malicious apps

Noted!

subtlemee:
Our privacy ended the day we embraced technology...now Google even knows my house number and the name of my street

And has the pictures!

Abeg who fit list few apps that is capable of this act

Dogo ke!!! Mtcheew

post=82721933:
The main thing is that these apps will continue to run in the background, even if their shortcut is uninstalled.

na that part weak me. Well I no get privacy. Make them de breach abi na bleach de go.

Lol

nairalandposter:
both humans and apps are audio recording devices.

hmmm#word

JubrinElSudan:
That was how I downloaded one app they said can monitor people's phone. Till now I can't uninstall it

Lol

Timileyin1234:
Android and wahala are like 5&6
Thank God I escaped

50k Android and 400K Androids are not mates.

subtlemee:
Our privacy ended the day we embraced technology...now Google even knows my house number and the name of my street

Not only Google, I do too!

Same way I hate true caller..... This same true caller made my G.F to know that I did not really travel to P.H!!!!....