Smartphones have equipped us with the comfort, convenience and feasibility of accessing services at the touch of a button. It has become an essential tool for our day to day transactions and communication. To make the experience of the transactions and communication even better, there are loads of mobile apps being introduced for digital users. These apps can be very conveniently downloaded and seem fun to use. However, these apps can be pose security risks.

There are certain considerations to be looked into before downloading any app to ensure device and data security. A casual download of any and every app can compromise your device and lead to data breach.

Let us look into the possible threats and the security measures to be considered while downloading a mobile application.