Mobile Safety

5 Android Apps I Deleted After Checking Their Permissions (And Why You Should Too) Last weekend, I sat down and went through every app installed on my Android phone to see what permissions they had actually been granted. I had read some recent reports about hidden data access—articles like the June 2026 piece from Android Police that documented a similar audit—and figured it was time to do my own check. What I found was more revealing than I expected. Several apps I had trusted for years were holding onto permissions they had no business having. ...

A New iPhone Scam Targets Your Bank Account: How to Spot It and Stop It Security experts are sounding the alarm about a sophisticated new scam specifically designed to target iPhone users, with the potential to drain linked bank accounts. This isn’t a generic phishing attempt; it exploits the interconnected nature of Apple’s ecosystem and preys on user trust in system notifications. While the exact technical delivery may evolve, understanding the core mechanism is your first and best defense. ...