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Two data sharing apps security experts say should be removed from iPhone immediately

There are many apps known as data thieves. In other words. They collect as much personal information about you as possible and (usually) sell it to advertisers. The list of big culprits isn't just two, but if one of your New Year's goals is to improve your personal tech security, Spylix co-founder and tech security expert Irene Graham has a few. Here are two data-sharing apps that security experts say you should remove from your iPhone immediately.

• Tiktok

That warning stems in part from reports that the platform is scrutinizing user privacy and may be leaking databases to the authoritarian Chinese government, he said. said Mr. “The app collects a lot of her data,” says Graham. “It may not be negative, but users are at least skeptical, wondering if social media apps can access information like hardware IDs, apps installed on the phone, storage usage, IP address, etc. You have to question whether the last Wi-Fi access point you used."

• IPVanish VPN

His VPNs, virtual private networks, have been all the rage in his decade, but have been everywhere since 1996, says Graham. And they can be very helpful. “They aim to obfuscate your internet activity and provide privacy and facelessness. It is virtually impossible to trace."

However, please note the following:

Many VPN apps are insecure, including IPVanish VPN, one of the most famous providers he. “In 2018, it was discovered that IPVanish was logging into customer databases and making them available to US authorities,” Graham said. "Since its discovery, IPVanish has stopped this practice, but it has caused many trust issues among users, causing many subscribers to unsubscribe and delete the app."

Always be careful when using apps that are known to misuse your data. And consider removing those two to keep it as safe as possible.