Flash Light apps a HUGE security risk - This should be major news

[smoothrunnings]

I just saw this on Facebook, I am sure the video is on YouTube. Its about the flashlight apps for Android that send your GPS info, mobile data, etc. to these developers, some of this apps have 100,000 downloads, that's a lot of data they have accumulated.

https://www.facebook.com/disturbreality/videos/1104755862901823/?pnref=story

 

[evanluo]

You can choose not to download any flashlight apps. Just follow this steps.
1) Hold on your main screen
2) Press widgets
3) Go and search for torch
4) Hold and drag it to your main screen and BAM!
5) Enjoy your free in-built flashlight.

 

[Golfdriver97]

3) Go and search for torch

Not all OEMs place a flashlight option in their devices. This is starting to change, but at one time, a stock flashlight wasn't an option.