7 Latest Privacy Apps For Android And iOS

BANGALORE: With the Smartphone users multiplying in number by the day, the need to protect the device becomes an essential phenomenon. So, to achieve the complete protection on the gadget here are some apps which will keep your data secured from any online threat. Read on to find out about them as compiled by the CSO.

# Bluebox Security Scanner

The Blue box security scanner is an app which scans the whole device for any vulnerability like fake Ids and master key security glitches on the Android devices. It also further checks the system for any installed software from any untrusted source and signs of any malicious activity on the phone.
The app is available for free on Android with a rating of 4.5 stars and runs on the versions 2.3 and above.

# Wickr

Want to make your sent message private to the viewer too? Wickr is the app for you. It is a secret messaging service which offers features like timing the sent message to be viewed and prioritizing the content to be shown to the receiver. Besides this, the app also offers other advantages like provision to delete the geographic location data from the file, add fun attachments like mustaches, hats to the content and much more.
The differentiating part about Wickr is that it does not require the phone book to send messages and it does not store your IP address or sell your data to the ad agencies offering complete privacy. The app is available for free on the Android and iOS app stores and gets a rating of 4.5 on both the app stores.  

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