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<\/a><\/p>\n(Image source: Computerworld \u00a0<\/p>\n First, log into your Google account, if you haven\u2019t already done so. This page in your Security settings displays a list of all applications that are currently authorized for account access. Run through the list, and if you spot any apps that you don\u2019t recognize or that you no longer use, click on the application name and then click the blue \u201cRemove Access\u201d button to cut off its connections.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n When you first install an application from the Play Store, you\u2019ll usually be presented with a list of all the permissions that it requires in order to run: access to your Contacts, Location, Camera, etc. In most cases it should be fairly obvious why the app is asking for these concessions. A weather app will typically require access to your current location, and permission to write data to your storage, for example.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n But in many instances, a third-party application will ask for permissions that aren\u2019t strictly necessary for doing its job. Flashlights that need to know your location and contact information are the classic example, but there are loads of others.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you grant the requested permissions to these apps (knowingly, or just because you didn\u2019t bother to read the list), you can find your personal data being shipped off to advertising networks or others in the partnership chain of the app developer. Worse, if there\u2019s undetected malware in an app, you could find your data being corrupted or stolen, or even lose control of your Android device entirely.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n (Image source: Computerworld \u00a0<\/p>\n In your Android System Settings, select the \u201cApp permissions\u201d or \u201cPermissions manager\u201d option of the Apps & Notifications section to get an overview of all the types of permissions you\u2019ve granted to apps on your device. To drill down to specifics, open the Apps & Notifications section and click on the option to view All Apps. If you\u2019re worried about applications that are running in the background, tap the three dots at the top right to Show System apps.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n You can then go through each app\u2019s individual permissions, and revoke any that look suspicious or unnecessary. Note that this may not be possible with certain system apps which are baked into your device, and protected by the operating system.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n With the Play Protect facility, Google has given its Android devices access to an online file-scanning and malware detection platform, that doesn\u2019t require the installation of additional software. On most newer Android versions, this system is enabled by default.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure whether this is the case, open the Play Store app and visit the My Apps section to review your personal settings, or go to the Security section of your phone\u2019s system settings. Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen to display the line labeled \u201cGoogle Play Protect,\u201d and check the option to \u201cScan device for security threats.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a>)<\/p>\nCheck Your Application Permissions<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>)<\/p>\nUse The Android Scanning Facility<\/h2>\n