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17 Harmful Apps for iPhone which You Should Uninstall Right Now

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5 years ago

October 28, 2019

Apple’s iPhones are Popular for their Security and Privacy Features. This is the only reason why people invest thousands of Rupees for an iPhone. However, Apple promised the users about Security and they also maintain it very well too. But recently, Mobile Security Company Wandera has Posted an Article that points out 17 Harmful Apps for iPhone which are present in the iOS App Store. They have claimed these Apps vulnerable as they contain Malware which can do anything like i.e Stealing your Data or any other Private Databases. You will be amazed to know that all of these Apps have been developed by the same Indian Company.

What are Harmful Apps?

Basically, an App Developer earns either by Selling his App to a Company or Putting Ads in it. For Ads, they use Google AdMob, which is one of the best and widely used Websites for Ads. However, these Ads are not only available for Android but also for iOS devices too. The main goal is “getting clicks” on the Ads. Anyways, those 17 Harmful Apps for iPhone have also been Diagnosed with those Ad System along with Collecting some “Critical Metadata” too.

Harmful App Cases in Different Platforms

Android

Google is a Hater of Spam and Malware. That is why they do not allow any of these Apps. Also, they have integrated a Feature called “Google Play Protect” which Checks all the Apps in Play Store and also the Pre-installed Apps on Android Phone. Amazing right? Recently, Google has also Deleted Thousands of Apps from the Play Store.

iOS

You will be amazed to know that iOS has better Security in its App Store. And yeah, that is much better than Android’s Play Store. Apple doesn’t allow Apps from unknown Developers too. But those 17 Harmful Apps for iPhone have somehow Bypassed Apple’s Security. However, they have now been deleted from the App Store.