Make sure the applications you’re installing on your Android phone aren’t too nosy

Mar 31, 2014 14:01 GMT  ·  By

If you want to make sure that the apps you’re installing on your Android phone don’t do anything they’re not supposed to, you can install F-Secure App Permissions, an application that allows users to identify the programs that pose security risks.

Shady Android applications usually require a lot of permissions they normally wouldn’t need. For instance, a game shouldn’t need access to your contacts and a video player should not request permission to harvest GPS data. F-Secure’s tool can help Android users determine which programs they can trust.

F-Secure App Permissions is easy to install and use. The app itself doesn’t require any permission, but it’s capable of telling you which of the applications you have installed can cost you money or which ones can access your confidential information.

Another useful feature is that users can filter apps based on certain criteria. For instance, if you want a list of the apps that can cost you money, you can easily get it. Applications can also be sorted by the total number of permissions they require.

If your phone’s battery is drained too quickly without any explanation, it might be useful to find out which apps impact battery life the most. F-Secure App Permissions can let you know.

You can download F-Secure App Permissions from Softpedia.