Why Chinese apps are dangerous, know how to cause harm
We are going to explain to you by citing some reports that why Chinese apps are dangerous for Indian users and how they can harm us.
India is an emerging market for Chinese mobile application companies. From TikTok to UC Browser and Helo App, all the Chinese apps have become quite popular in India. However, using these apps can prove to be ‘dangerous’ for you. Today we are going to explain to you by citing some reports that why Chinese apps are dangerous and how they can harm us.
Non-essential access is sought
A study by an information security firm reveals that 6 out of 10 popular Chinese apps such as Helo, Shareit, and UC Browser ask users for the camera and microphone access, while these apps have no access to such access. Is not. Sandeep Rao, the co-founder of Arrka Consulting, Pune, said, “This is 45 percent more than the permissions sought by the world’s top-50 apps.”
It has been observed that most Chinese apps ask for location access. According to Shivangi Nadkarni, co-founder of Arrka Consulting, ‘UC Browser asks users to access location to find out where the person is searching from. Such access may be necessary for cab service or food delivery apps, what should UC Browser do? ‘
Which app is sending data where
The study revealed that these apps transfer users’ data to about seven foreign agencies. It states that 69 percent of the data is transferred to the US. According to the report, Ticketcock sends its data to China Telecom, while Vigo Video delivers its data to Tencent, BeautyPlus delivers its data to Meitu and QQ and UC browser data to its parent company Alibaba.
Allegations of spying too
Chinese apps have also been accused of spying and cheating. In 2017, the Indian Intelligence Agency advised not to use 42 mobile applications that were developed by Chinese developers or had a link to China. The warning was issued to the Indian Army and paramilitary forces, saying that these apps could spy and have cyber-attack capability.
The bank account can be empty
According to a recent report by Upstream, popular Chinese app Snaptube has been accused of defrauding users. The report said that this app allows users to sign-up for premium service without permission. It also makes ads download and clicks. According to the report, last year, more than 7 crore fraud transactions were done through SnapTube.
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