Are banking apps risky? Tips on how to identify fake apps on the Google Play Store
Talking of Android apps, there have been a number of fake apps that prevail on the Play store and some of these apps are a complete rip-off of the original ones. Well, now there happens to be a set of fake banking apps that are there on the Google Play Store, which steal data of users by making them fill their confidential card details and login passwords. Also, read: Xiaomi’s 'Diwali With Mi' Sale: Discounts on POCO F1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Cashback, flash sale and more Reports suggest that there happen to be fake apps of ICICI Bank, RBL Bank as well as HDFC Bank, which have been used to collect sensitive personal data from users that include credit card numbers, CVV, the expiry date of the card as well as login credentials. Make sure you read the reviews carefully, there are chances you could spot a legitimate review from a user who must have happened to download the app and realized that it was fake.
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