Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy

Spot the fake apps

August 5, 2014 by adminficci News 0 comments

Dangerous, fake smartphone apps lurk in app stores

Hackers are making fake apps to scam you, steal your personal information and rip you off. The fake apps appear in the app stores and are disguised to appear like the real thing. The danger is bigger than just wasting a couple bucks on an app that doesn’t work. They could hack your Facebook, for example, or Twitter,” said Orlando tech expert Carlos Carbonell of Echo Interaction Group. “They can also access banking info.”

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