I’m sure you’ve already heard how important it is not to install third-party apps on your mobile phone.

You’ve been warned that apps that aren’t in the official app store are a security threat.

But did you know that 75% of the apps in the public app stores do not pass basic security checks? (source)

No matter how many measures Apple and Google take to keep their official app stores safe, chances are they’ll miss something.

A malicious app will get past their strict criteria.

They’ll have security bugs, they’ll ask for too many permissions, they won’t store your data in a secure manner.

That’s why it’s important that you don’t rely exclusively on official app stores, as they’re not 100% bulletproof.