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Flashlight apps are your phone's biggest security risk

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A simple app like the Flashlight apps at Google Play Store can put any Android phone at risk of cyberattack, new research has claimed. A report from Avast says Android flashlight apps often request an average of 25 permissions, like audio recording and contact information, to allegedly function properly. This includes one app installed over a million times demanding 76 separate permissions one installed.