Naina_Marbus
Active member
I received an email about this video reporting on a cyber-security issue.
[video=youtube;Q8xz8xKEFvU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xz8xKEFvU [/video]
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I don't know how much of it is really true, just posting as an FYI for whatever it is worth.
It is about a popular smartphone application that could expose your personal information to cyber criminals. It is alleged that popular flashlight apps function as malware and spy on users to collect their personal info that is sold to third parties without advance notice.
Visit Flashlight Apps Spy on Users – Investigation Pending!
A company called Snoopwall has released a report alleging security and privacy issues with flashlight apps. The report cited widespread privacy and security issues with the top 10 free flashlight apps on the market.
And guess what, in its report, Snoopwall encouraged users to download its own flashlight app, the “SnoopWall Privacy Flashlight” !
Full copy of SnoopWall's "Flashlight Apps Threat Report"
[video=youtube;Q8xz8xKEFvU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xz8xKEFvU [/video]
[FONT="]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xz8xKEFvU[/FONT]
I don't know how much of it is really true, just posting as an FYI for whatever it is worth.
It is about a popular smartphone application that could expose your personal information to cyber criminals. It is alleged that popular flashlight apps function as malware and spy on users to collect their personal info that is sold to third parties without advance notice.
Visit Flashlight Apps Spy on Users – Investigation Pending!
A company called Snoopwall has released a report alleging security and privacy issues with flashlight apps. The report cited widespread privacy and security issues with the top 10 free flashlight apps on the market.
And guess what, in its report, Snoopwall encouraged users to download its own flashlight app, the “SnoopWall Privacy Flashlight” !
Full copy of SnoopWall's "Flashlight Apps Threat Report"
