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As promised, we'll be briefly tweeting about mobile applications and their permissions.

Simply put, permissions determine what an app has access to on your device. For instance, Snapchat will need permission to use your camera so you can post directly.

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App permissions are good and necessary when it comes to privacy.

Many apps are intrusive and do more than they claim to do. Some apps have been known to covertly steal user data; which is made possible by the permissions we grant the apps we install.
In order to stay on top of things...

+ We strongly advise that you only download apps that are known to be of good repute. Check their online reviews and what security professionals have to say about them.
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@cyberexpertsng @bictrwanda @CyberInAfrica @CyberSpaceKenya @CyberAwareTn @she_secures @kaagber @RemiAfon @safeonline_NG @nogofallmaga @bantu_tech Here goes...

We typically emphasize securing and protecting our data, especially those shared on the internet.

Today, we want to take a different approach. We will be focusing on learning to filter what we post on the internet, especially on social media.

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@cyberexpertsng @bictrwanda @CyberInAfrica @CyberSpaceKenya @CyberAwareTn @she_secures @kaagber @RemiAfon @safeonline_NG @nogofallmaga @bantu_tech By doing so, we will reduce the amount of personal information we share with the public, thereby reducing what bad guys know about us.
@cyberexpertsng @bictrwanda @CyberInAfrica @CyberSpaceKenya @CyberAwareTn @she_secures @kaagber @RemiAfon @safeonline_NG @nogofallmaga @bantu_tech Social media has become a huge source of information about people and organizations, and one of the reasons is because people share too much. We let our guard down here and many assume that only our loved ones see what they share.
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