A list of 12 potentially hazardous Android applications was compiled, warning users to uninstall them to protect their personal data and device security. The list includes:
1. Weather apps with built-in Trojans that collect user data and intercept messages.
2. Social media apps that consume excessive energy and slow down devices.
3. Optimizer apps that are redundant and can collect user information.
4. Built-in browsers that are slow and lack protection against data interception.
5. Antivirus apps from unknown developers that can steal information and block devices.
6. Browsers with additional functions that collect user data and slow down devices.
7. Apps that claim to increase phone memory but are ineffective and collect user information.
8. Lie detector apps that are unreliable and collect user data.
9. Defragmentation apps that are unnecessary and can spy on user activity.
10. Music players with excessive advertising that drains battery life.
11. Battery-saving and fast-charging apps that are ineffective and display excessive ads.
12. WiFi apps that promise free hotspots and network protection but can compromise user data.
Users are advised to be cautious when downloading apps and to prioritize their device's security.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Some Android apps can steal personal information and money from users' bank accounts.
2. Weather apps were once popular but some contained dangerous viruses that collected data from users' phones.
3. More than 5,000 people downloaded a weather app that intercepted their messages.
4. Most modern smartphones have built-in weather apps, making third-party weather apps unnecessary.
5. Social network apps can consume a lot of energy from devices and kill batteries.
6. Facebook users consider the mobile browser version more convenient than the official app.
7. Optimizers, such as Wedge Master, can clear cache and delete unnecessary programs, but most modern phones have this function built-in.
8. Optimizers can reduce battery life and add extra advertising to devices.
9. Built-in browsers can be slow and not very popular.
10. Built-in browsers may not have protection against data interception, unlike Google Chrome.
11. Antivirus programs from unknown developers can be fake and steal information from users.
12. A fake antivirus app called Loapi can include advertising, download dangerous files, and respond to incoming messages.
13. Loapi can sign users up for paid services without their knowledge.
14. Loapi can overheat batteries and destroy mobile phones.
15. Browsers with additional functions, such as games and streaming, can have drawbacks like excessive advertising and access to phone functions.
16. IZABrowser, a popular browser in India and China, can monitor users and collect their information.
17. Apps that promise to increase phone memory are called optimizers but can only clear cache and slow down devices.
18. No application can give a device more memory than it originally had.
19. Lie detector apps are not useful and can rob batteries and access personal data.
20. Defragmentation apps for mobile phones are not necessary since smartphones do not have hard drives.
21. Defragmenters can waste phone resources and spy on online activity.
22. Music players can be full of advertising and drain batteries.
23. Apps that promise to save battery power or speed up charging are not effective and can target devices with advertisements.
24. WiFi apps can promise free WiFi hotspots, boosters, and analyzers but can compromise personal information.
25. Google cannot track and check the security of all new apps, so users must be cautious when downloading apps.