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What permissions can Backes SRT AppGuard not override?
1.) Backes SRT AppGuard can supposedly disable/override many permissions an app might have... but what can/does it NOT override?
I seem to remember reading on the website that SRT AppGuard might not ...
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how to fake my personal information
I downloaded a game from Google Play. In the permission page, I noticed that it asks for my personal information.
Allow this application to:
Your personal information read sensitive log data.
Why ...
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Can my Android phone be hacked without installing permissions?
After reading this article ( Kaspersky smartphone report ) this got me wondering.
Obviously if I install a dodgy app through Play Store or directly from a website, that can be dangerous, however if I ...
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Deauthorize an app
I installed MightyText the other day.
But I haven't used it so I uninstalled it.
Then I remembered it required links to my Google account - so I went to Google Account security.
But it doesn't list ...
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Suspicious Permissions And A Safe Repository?
I have found older version of Facebook For Android app here which was hosted on geekfiles.in
When i wanted to install 1.8.1 and checked permissions, the following arose my suspicions:
Services that ...
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Is there a service that rates app security/permissions?
Is there a service/company/app that vets Android apps and reports on their "trustworthiness"?
I recently moved from Blackberry to a Galaxy S2 which does not have an LED indicator light. I searched ...
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What are potential problems/violations that malware apps can do?
There are some apps that I am considering to download which have many permission requirements and have few comments from other past users. The number of downloads are relatively low so I am ...
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How do I install an apk as a system application?
I'm trying to install an application in the system/app folder of a device. It needs to be done since I'm writing a QAT program and the tests need to run with a few privileges not available to third ...
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Why can apps access the whole SD card?
Is there a technical reason for why apps that only need their own data are not limited to one folder? I do realise that some apps use other apps' data, but I'd be much more likely to install an app ...
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Audit app permissions easily in one place?
Is there anyway to list all the applications installed on your phone and the permissions they require all on one page, or export the list so it can easily be audited?
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Is it possible to install an app and exclude some of its requested permissions?
Occasionally I want to install an application which requires certain permissions that I feel it really shouldn't need. Can I install the app without giving it these permissions? For example, GPS ...
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Why do some apps with no internet features require internet access?
A couple of apps I've installed or considered say they require internet access even though they have no obvious internet features. One of the most surprising ones was a simple compass app.
Why is ...
