▲ 1 ▼ Android apps leak hard-coded secrets | Cybernews (cybernews.com) submitted 4 years ago by Zerush@lemmy.ml to c/privacyguides@lemmy.ml comment fedilink hide all child comments 1 A smartphone isn't a secure dispositive 2 It's not a good idea to store sensitive data in a smartphone or using it for banking or with pay apps 3 Disconnect the GPS, if you don't need it 4 Use a good AV , p.Exmpl. BitDefender (Free version is enough), because Google Play Protect is only a better placebo 5 Review the permissions of the apps and remove those which are not needed for the app (Candy Crush don't need access to your camara or mic, f.Exmpl.) 6 Prefer apps from F-Droid 7 Use Exodus Privacy to check the apps before download or using. 8 Use a VPN if you are on a public WiFi, but be aware of the most free VPN, there are few exceptions of thrustworth free VPN, you can use Proton VPN (no logs, no data limit, encrypted end2end, developed by Suiss CERN scientifics. -Windscribe (same as Proton, but only 10 Gb/month) Calyx VPN (No logs, encrypted, no data limit, but only one server from the Calyx Institute)
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