The first thing we do after getting our hands on the new mobile is to install our favorite apps from Play Store or App store. In this digital era, fake apps are the bone of contention these days.
Sometimes fake apps will pose as security updates, and clicking on the links may also lead to your information being stolen.
In order to keep our phone safe, we should be careful and analyze before installing any apps on your mobile device.
Here’s how to identify the fake apps from the Google Play Store :
1. Before installing an app, always do little research about the developers. In the Play Store, the developer’s name is mentioned right in the app. If the developer is genuine, he will likely have own website or verifiable details on the Internet.
- If you start reading about the app description with a bit of common sense can help you tell the right from the wrong. Most of the permissions asked by an app must comply with its functions/features.
- Another thing to remember is that the genuine developers develop “apps” that will be useful to you and not mobile websites to scam you into clicking on ads or other links.
- If you’re downloading a popular app, always take a quick look at the download number. If the downloads are less, then there is a chance that the app is fake.
- If you are not confident enough about the app, just don’t install it. In case if you are questioning that, do a bit of research before you tapping that Install button.