Do not download flashlight apps !

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  1. CBG

    CBG Well-Known Member

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    Sorry guys I cannot post the link but think everyone should be made aware of this ! Bret Baier on fox did a report on this , if you already knew about this or this is posted elsewhere then disregard . Go google Bret Baier flashlight app report or as I said someone please post the link !
    Basically the top ten flashlight apps contain spyware and can giveaway all your info from credit crds to bank statements to contacts and you would not know . It's a must see segment as I know many people have these apps on their phones especially kids
     
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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    Don't most phones come with a stock flashlight widget nowadays?
     
  4. CBG

    CBG Well-Known Member

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    Byz ,,,,my phone has a flash for photos and a light for my camera or video but no flashlight,,,,,both kids have flashlights built into their phones,,,,,that report is scary stuff
     
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    Faux machine Well-Known Member

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    I refuse to do any kind of banking from my phone. I don't have my credit card or bank hooked up to it and won't. If I really want to download a game that's not free I get an app card.
     
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    xxedge72x 2018 Gang Green QB Guru Award Winner

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    Sorry bro, your dick pics are all over the internet by now.

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  8. NYJalltheway

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    I call hornet on this.
     
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    What about fleshlight apps?
     
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  10. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    If there was a phone for that, don't you think your face would be on TV promoting it already?
     
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    74 Well-Known Member

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    Nah, my dick would be stuck in my phone
     
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  12. Greenday4537

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    Yea, most of the flashlight apps are made by the Chinese so don't be surprised when the Chinese government has your information.

    But really, look at what you lets most apps have anyway. I mean, why does a game need to know who you call, who calls you, etc. etc.?
     
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  13. stinkyB

    stinkyB 2009 Best Avatar Award Winner

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    Hmmm..... I downloaded one on my phone simply because it works better than the stock one. I was always wondering wondering why it would want cell data access (I don't allow it for any apps, unless it's something that needs to access updated / streaming data).
    But then again I pretty much use my phone to talk and text and barely use it beyond that...... I wouldve taken a Jerry Jones flip-phone if they gave me one for free.
     
  14. Royal Tee

    Royal Tee Girls juss wanna have fun
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    There are shady apps out there but read what it's going to access whenever u install.

    If I get an app and it says it needs access all this info for no reason...well..
     

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