#android permissions

A small business may receive a handheld scanner, label printer, payment accessory, or attendance device that comes with an Android APK link in the box. The vendor might say the file is required because the app is not available in every region or because the hardware is new. That situation is common enough to be believable, but it still deserves a careful check. A gadget accessory can ask for…

Smart home setup often happens when patience is already low. A camera will not pair, a router app refuses to detect a device, or a technician says the newest app build is not yet available in your region. Then a QR code appears on a printed sheet, or someone offers an APK through a support chat. The suggestion may be well meant, but it still changes the risk profile of the install. This article…

What Are Android Permissions?

One of the critical parts of Android that is often overlooked is app permissions. Any app that you install on your phone has to ask for explicit access to potentially sensitive areas of your device, but they don’t always ask for these honorably.

Thankfully, Android permissions have taken a turn for the better in its most recent update (Android 6.0 Marshmallow), but less than 3%of people have…