tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post373903015819639770..comments2023-10-15T09:26:58.086-05:00Comments on Woodstock Advocate: Flashlight app on your phone?Gushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-90483618422385124152015-04-25T08:46:38.982-05:002015-04-25T08:46:38.982-05:00Clem K., thanks for your great advice.
I think I ...Clem K., thanks for your great advice.<br /><br />I think I picked up a virus on my HTC smartphone. Hadn't thought about installing protection on it. Now I shall!Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-14404708075016122162015-04-25T08:20:50.174-05:002015-04-25T08:20:50.174-05:00When installing apps, always pay attention to the ...When installing apps, always pay attention to the permissions requested. There is no reason for a flashlight app to need access to your contact list, or phone or SMS messaging, for example.<br /><br />Also, have anti-virus software installed. Scan your phone for malware immediately after installing an app and on a regular basis,<br /><br />Never install apps from 3rd party servers. Google or Apple only.<br /><br />I try to limit my apps to those that I have immediate need for. If I don't need it anymore I get rid of it.<br /><br />Finally, "updates" are a mixed blessing. They contain bug and security fixes which should be installed. They also open a vulnerability that a hacked or dishonest app developer can use to install malware/spyware/viruses at a future time.<br /><br />This happened with an SMS messaging application I once installed. I was getting regular updates until my AV software caught it trying to install a virus. Messages to the developers were ignored. Which was okay because I immediately uninstalled it after it was detected and a full AV scan was run.<br /><br />We live in an age where the crooks and grifters are thriving. Clem Kadiddlehopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729063426746111900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-42953504434765288452015-04-20T20:37:01.578-05:002015-04-20T20:37:01.578-05:00Holy smokes, this is unbelievable. I wonder what ...Holy smokes, this is unbelievable. I wonder what other apps are doing this.Big Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185883277690070163noreply@blogger.com