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These might seem like good enough reasons to switch from official stores. But, the risk involved makes
it a bad idea!
Why Must You Avoid It?
It is true that third parties seem like attractive options a lot of the time. But, the dangers attached to these
providers are too significant to be ignored. The biggest reason for avoiding third parties is the risk of
downloading malware.
The last thing you would want to do is infect your device with viruses. Not only does it harm your device,
but it can also lead to massive data breaches. There was a study conducted by Trend Micro to gauge
the security of the apps delivered by third-party providers. It was found that over 1150 applications had
viruses in them. All of these applications were concentrated in four third-party apps, namely Mobogenie,
9apps, Aptoide, and Mobile9. Anyone who uses third-party stores is likely to recognize these names
since they are quite popular.
The Cautionary Tale of Pokémon Go
As mentioned above, the Pokémon Go craze led to a lot of security threats. PointProof, a security firm,
alerted the masses about one such threat. A third-party app called Drojack was unknowingly being
downloaded along with Pokémon Go app.
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