The Top 5 Riskiest Android Apps You Should Never Install

You must ensure that your applications do not pose a risk to you or your smartphone because viruses and bloatware are an issue that Android users are facing more and more frequently. Google occasionally removes spamware and malware programs from the Play Store, but what about some of the more popular programs that aren't malware per se but could still be major privacy entanglers? Here, we outline the riskiest Android apps that you should avoid if you value your privacy.

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Google Play is a great resource for trying out new programs, but owing to potential security risks, it is crucial to exercise caution while installing new apps. Even well-known and dated applications can become privacy nightmares if you are not careful. Some programs have the ability to collect data from your phone and trade it for cash with outside advertisers. As a result, we have compiled a list of the most hazardous Android apps that you may remove from your devices right away.

UC Browser

One of the most popular Android web browsers is the UC browser, developed by UCWeb, a subsidiary of the Chinese internet giant Alibaba. However, according to cyber security experts, they do not properly encrypt their data transfers, which puts the personal data at risk of being intercepted by hackers and intelligence services. The browser transmits keystrokes over the internet with subpar encryption, and frequently with no encryption at all, according to experts. You should remove this unsafe, unsecure application from your phone as soon as possible.

CLEANit

With millions of Play Store downloads, it claims to be a spam file remover. Of addition to requiring numerous approvals, the software promotes frivolous services that take advantage of the powerful technology in current Android handsets. Some of them might even damage your phone.

For instance, disabling background apps won't harm your battery life in the real world whereas deleting the cache would only slow down when your phone needs to be rebuilt. You won't want to disable these applications unless they play background music or search for files, of course.

If you're using a relatively recent Android phone, you can fully ignore those "cleaner" and "optimizer" apps. By changing important settings, etc., they accomplish nothing to speed up your phone and instead make things worse.

Dolphin Browser

Dolphin browser is yet another enormously popular third-party browser program that makes many promises but delivers little. It is a terrible flash-supporting browser that can be deleted instantly. According to numerous sources throughout the years, Dolphin not only retains your incognito browsing sessions but also reveals your real IP address even while using a VPN. Additionally, it has a ton of extra "features" like video players and pacers.

Virus Cleaner – Antivirus Free & Phone Cleaner

An app with over 14 million downloads, Virus Cleaner - Antivirus Free and Phone Cleaner from Super Cleaner Studio, is exactly what's wrong with the Android ecosystem. It includes numerous commercials, the most of them are for companies and goods with a dubious reputation. Additionally, it guarantees to be a "excellent protection master, phone trash cleaner, protection for WIFI, super speed booster, a battery-saving gadget, CPU cooler, and a notification cleaner." I would personally miss all of the apps that claimed to be "CPU coolers."

The greatest antivirus app for Android is Google Play Protect, so it is better to completely ignore this category.

SuperVPN Free VPN Client

With over 100 million downloads, SuperVPN is among the most popular VPN programs for Android. But earlier this year, cybersecurity professionals warned that the software has serious flaws that might allow hackers to target MitM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks and potentially acquire private chat histories, credit card numbers, and other personal data. According to studies, criminals may take advantage of the flaws by disguising a link to a website that is harmful and may compromise consumer privacy and protection.