An expert has warned that smartphone owners should review their libraries and delete seven commonly used applications to reduce financial risks such as bank fraud or other risks such as short battery life. avoid

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There are fewer applications in phones iPhonefewer opportunities for hackers to steal your personal or payment information.

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Technology expert Sam Crawford, of By Crawford, told The Sun: Apps you download while on holiday can cause post-holiday depression in more ways than one.

Privacy risk

“If you downloaded apps specifically for your vacation, it would be wise to delete them afterward,” Crawford explained.

“These apps may no longer be needed and may pose a privacy risk if they continue to collect data,” he said. He continued: “By deleting them, you can you to extend battery life, save storage space, and protect your privacy.”

List of malicious applications

Technology expert Crawford explained, “If data is hacked through an application, your information could be in the hands of people who could misuse it for various purposes, including identity theft. “

The seven applications that should be deleted are as follows:

• Bus and train applications.
• Requests for booking tickets.
• Taxi applications.
• Bike rental apps.
• Event requests.
• Translation requests.
• Money conversion requests.

The main potential risk of currency conversion apps is that they can store sensitive financial data, Crawford explained. Payment information can be accessed, which could put you at risk if the app’s security is compromised. This applies to any application that stores your payment information.