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Drojack is an app that connects a given device to an unauthorized network and downloads apps from it.
This leads to a threat of financial information being stolen from your phone. While the app may or may
not do so itself, it can certainly open doors for other malicious software to enter your device.

This is a threat that was only viable for those who downloaded the game from apk and third-party apps.

Why are Official Stores Safe?

When you think about it, shouldn’t the risk of malware be present in all app stores? Isn’t there an inherent
possibility that Google Play also has applications infected with viruses?

Well, statistically it is possible. In no way is the technology used by official stores like Google Play and
Apple Store perfect and 100% secure. Sometimes bad apps do find a way in. However, the probability of
finding a bad app on official stores is less than the chances of finding one in third-party providers.
Why?

This is because official stores take a lot of time to filter out the bad apps. This is why you will find a
comparatively restricted number of applications in official stores. The rest have been deemed unsafe for
download.

Understanding the Difference Between Official App Stores and Third Parties

To truly understand why third parties are not safe to use, you must understand how official stores work.
This helps in detecting what exactly third parties fall short of.

Official stores tend to have both native and third-party applications. Native applications refer to those that
are built by the provider, (e.g., Apple or Google) for the given operating systems (iOS or Android). Third-
party applications are those developed by other companies.

Now, both third party stores and official stores deliver third-party apps. The difference lies in the stringent
security checking of these apps. Official stores do it. Third parties don’t. And this makes all the difference.

Should All Third-Party Apps Be Avoided?

At the end of the day, you can never be too sure about a third party app. After all, if a third party store
can have malware, so can other applications, right?

While there is always a risk, it is minimized by using official stores. So, while you should avoid third-party
stores like the plague, the same may not be true for all app from third parties.

Yes, you must exercise caution when downloading third-party apps. Especially those that are from
developers that you have never heard of. Read reviews and research about the application before

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