The FBI says users need to be careful of which apps they download on their mobile devices as they may be opening themselves up to have their data stolen. The warning, issued on March 31, says users should avoid downloading apps developed and maintained by foreign companies, particularly those based in China. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), says many of the most downloaded and top-grossing apps put users at risk because they’re foreign-based. For instance, apps that are developed in China fall under the country’s extensive national security laws. Those laws allow for the Chinese government to potentially…
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