Have you ever wondered how hackers can steal your information through apps, before downloading the app on the smartphone? Are you afraid of being your information stolen by someone while logging in on social media? So that why we should be aware from this so today I am writing this blog.
Every one of us know that recently " Cambridge analytica " firm had been compromised the data of crores of users of Facebook. The firm used this data to affect the 2016 American President election. Since then many speculations are being put out.
I will try to explain in very easy way so every one can understand, when you log in on a social networking site, you are asked for some of your information. Like the name, address, email id, contact number etc. By completing these information you create your account on a social media platform. The third party apps on social media to whom you gave permission unknownly now going to use your information. The threat here is that hackers can steal your information through these third party apps. Not only that hackers can use your information but also can use it for wrong purpose.
Some third party apps also will ask you that they want to access your contact number, media gallery and many things,by giving the reason of their service. You may have to face lot of loss if hackers get these information.
"users should not only aware of information that to be provide on social media platform but also should be careful about the information given to the third party app on their smartphone"
The user download a gaming app from the google play store. The app asks permission for contact or message to read. Usually people do not notice that what the gaming app has to do with your message or contact list, the effect may be against us.
Facebook event is a lesson for users. The hackers can misuse your personal data through third party apps, if you can steal data from a company like Facebook.
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