Google has just issued another urgent warning to all Android users
Make sure you read this before downloading new applications.
Android users know the Google Play Store, which houses2.5 million different applications To meet all your needs. You can choose from a wide variety of options to broadcast music, stay up to date on news or browse social media. But with all these speeches on data monitoring and cookies - not the genre you eat - it can be difficult to determine whether certain applications are moving away from their basic function. Now Google has issued a new warning on this subject. Read the rest to know what the company says you should pay particular attention.
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Android users have obtained more than one warning this month.
Android users can feel tired of Google warnings because it has recently been announced that a dangerous newmalware program called "Octo" had been discovered. According to a blog article from the financial cybersecurity company Threatfabric, the bankMalware targets Android phones. If you accidentally download it, hackers can take full control of your device. To avoid infecting your phone with Octo or other malicious software, experts advise to pay attention to the applications and programs you install on your devices. In light of Google's most recent warning, there are even more reasons to be aware by clicking on "Download".
Google has published a new feature to show you which applications collect data and why.
Google previously warned Android users to keep themselves safe and their devices when leaving Google Play Store - and now there is a better way to do it. The next time you click on the App Store icon, you may notice a new folder. After a delay, the "data security" section has been officially deployed, which can help users make informed decisions on applications that couldinvade their privacy, as indicated byThe US Sun.
"We work hard for Google to play a safe and reliable space so that people can take advantage of the latest Android applications," said a Google blog article. "Today, we are launching a new feature, the data security section, where developers will have to give people more information on how applications collect, share andSecure user data. ""
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The change was made taking into account user comments.
According to a Google blog article, this policy will allow Android users to "learn what an application collects and why, so that you can download with confidence". The data security section now requires that application developers indicate the data type they collect with you and how they are used. There will also be a note to find out whether this data is required or not for the application function or whether you can deactivate data collection.
The developers will have to note whether the data is shared with third parties, what are the security practices of the application, if it is determined to follow the policy of Google Play families (if it is qualified), and if the developers have "Validated their safety practices against global security the standard."
You always have the responsibility to decide whether you want to download these applications or not.
Google says it now gives users "more visibility" in data collection, because "applications should help users explore the world, connect with expensive beings, work, learn something new , and even more without compromising user safety ". According toThe US Sun, this step was launched in response to the Apple applications monitoring function, which was launched in 2021.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
But be notified - just because Google now requires that applications disclose more information on data does not mean that the final decision to download or not will not depend on you. Although you are not inclined to read the full user contract or small characters, it can still be worth doing it for the moment.
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