Hello! I’ve heard that there is an app permission manager in Android 4.3 OS, I wonder can I use it to block permissions for the apps I’ve installed, to make sure that none of it will harm my smartphone and what’s more important — my personal information? Many thanks in advance!
But sometimes there are really dangerous mobile apps that are not only able to steal your money, but also to collect your personal information. Typically, these applications require permissions to access your browsing history, contact list, and physical device memory. Also, he will try to get permission for unlimited internet access. If you see that an application that has nothing to do with Internet services requires unlimited Internet access, try to avoid it.
In addition, mobile apps that can dial phone numbers can turn your mobile phone into a bug. This is the main reason why many offices or business centers have GPS signal jammer devices in their conference rooms.
In most cases, apps ask for permissions they don’t actually need, like contact list access, phone calls and sending messages. Using those malicious apps were able to access your private data and send messages to premium phone numbers. That was a huge security flaw in Android OS. But with Android 4.3 you can forget about it. Simply block permissions the app doesn’t need and be safe. But blocking permissions is not the best option, because nobody will guarantee that app will work properly after that.
The good news are that many users were forced to use mobile Internet signal blockers, to prevent infection and sending SMS to premium numbers – now it’s in the past. Standard app permission manager is still blocked by default, but you can access it with a third party app, available at Google Play. Just don’t forget to read its permissions list!