Tricky apps download a digital shark onto your phone

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What makes you want to download an app? Watch out for social media posts or ads touting apps that might do more harm than good.

Researchers say digital sharks are finding their way onto official app stores and onto your phone. Here's how to steer clear of these dangerous waters so you don't get bitten.

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Story originally published August 17, 2023.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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