Kaspersky Lab has discovered why when users install a new app and they get their privacy taken away from them.

Based on the studies, Kaspersky Lab concluded that a shocking 63% of consumers neglect to read the license agreement carefully before installing a new app on their phone and one-in-five (20%) never read messages when installing apps; they simply go through the motions of clicking ‘next’ and ‘agree’, without understanding what they could be signing up to.

David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab, commented on the findings: “Internet users are entrusting their devices with sensitive information about themselves and others – such as contacts, private messaging etc., yet they are failing to ensure that their information is entirely safe. This can turn their devices into their ‘digital frenemies’. Because they are not taking precautions when they install apps, many consumers are granting apps permission to intrude on their private lives, watch what is stored on their devices and where they are, install additional unwanted apps and make changes to their devices, right from the moment of installation. At Kaspersky Lab, we want to help consumers become more cyber- savvy, and protect their precious data – and themselves – from these dangers.”

Kaspersky Lab came up with a few simple steps users’ can follow to prevent their data from being entered from unwanted sources. The steps are as below:

– Only download apps from trusted sources,

– Select the apps you wish to install on your device wisely,

– Read the license agreement carefully during the installation process,

– Read the list of permissions an app is requesting carefully. Do not simply click ‘next’

during installation, without checking what you are agreeing to,

– Use a cybersecurity solution that will protect your device from cyberthreats.