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Friday, November 16, 2018
Books – Assem Al-Ansari:
The smartphone app stores offer a large number of native apps, but there are also hundreds of dummy and fake apps.
Smartphones contain personal data that must be protected against malicious software and applications, which can damage your phone or destroy your privacy.
Arab Technology News offers tips to avoid counterfeit apps on Google Play and Store Store.
1. Download the official store apps
Official stores evaluate all apps before they are widely available to users after automated checks and more checks by real people to check the apps' codes, thus providing Google's first line of defense and Apple.
2. Read user reviews before you install
The malicious parties can create reviews and reviews on the App Store and give them a nice appearance. If you only see the comments you like for the application without specific use cases and that each rating gives a rating of five stars, think twice before installing, you can skip this step if you are installing an application you already know and trust.
Read the description of the application carefully
Google and Apple are asking developers to provide a clear and clear description of the functions of their applications and to provide screenshots from an application.
Grammar and punctuation errors clearly indicate that this application is not a professional application and apply to all applications, such as websites and e-mail, as well as a short description that does not explain all the applications. benefits of this application.
Fake application developers generally provide vague descriptions and add some images that can be stolen, altered and often misleading, do not explain the purpose of an application and do not provide false communication information.
In some cases, the icon and images of the original application are taken and placed on the wrong application to deceive users. Check all these points.
4. Check the name of the application and the name of the developer.
You must always check the developer's identity, which must be simple: you will always find the name of the developer in the list just below the name of the application. In the example of a Facebook Messenger application, you will find the name of the developer "Facebook, Inc." on the Apple Store or the store. "Google", of course, stands out from the big names, but you have to be extra careful when you download an application from a developer you do not know.
5. Visit the website of the developer of the application
Each app does not have its own website, but some apps are programmed and developed by individual developers, but if the app has a website, check it correctly because visiting the site Web application will give you a clearer picture and can help you take it. For better resolution, look for signs indicating that this work is not professional, such as spelling mistakes or bad english.
Of course, you should look for signs indicating that it is a secure website. Look for an SSL certificate meaning "HTTPS" indicating an encrypted connection between your device and the developer server. If you use the "Google Chrome" browser, this indicates that Google trusts the site.
6. Check the number of users in the application
Avoid applications that have few users. These projects can be good and innovative, but if you do not have the skills or the time to perform a thorough app verification, do not bet on it and go to the most popular apps enjoying a good rating.
To check this, tap an app and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will find all the necessary information in the Additional Information section.
Finally, you must report any counterfeit applications found in the app stores, by doing the following:
If you are on the "Google Play" store:
– Scroll through the description.
– Click the Report option as inappropriate.
– You will be asked to tell Google why you think that it is a false application.
If you are on the Apple Store, you must go to the Report a Problem page and log in with your Apple ID.
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