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Surprisingly, theyre able to do this without requesting anyunnecessary permissionsthat would allow this behavior.

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Meanwhile, others point users towardsphishing sitesdesigned to do the exact same thing.

This is why I highly recommend limiting the number of apps on your phone overall.

Before installing a new app, you should ask yourself if you really need it first.

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Can another app you already use or even an online tool help you accomplish the exact same thing?

These paid antivirus apps are updated more frequently and can sometimes catch things that Google Play Protect might miss.

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