--- title: Northampton Computer Repair Blog | malicious apps description: malicious apps | Our learning center blog is about you the customer. We believe answering questions and helping to educate the consumer about all things IT is what a business should do --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Our Blog ## [Android Apps Could Be More Dangerous Than Traditional Malware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/android-apps-could-be-more-dangerous-than-traditional-malware) Posted by [Nate Alekna](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/nate-alekna) on Mon, Oct 10, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Crazy_Permissions.png) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/android-apps-could-be-more-dangerous-than-traditional-malware) There I was, sitting on the couch. I was going through facebook and I see this ad for “Shadow Blade Extreme 7.” It looks really cool. Good graphics, fun gameplay, and cats! I load the app up and my phone comes up with a notification. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/android-apps-could-be-more-dangerous-than-traditional-malware) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/android-apps-could-be-more-dangerous-than-traditional-malware#comments-listing) Tags: [iOS](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/ios), [mobile security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/mobile-security), [mobile malware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/mobile-malware), [android](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/android), [apps](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/apps), [malicious apps](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/malicious-apps) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/all) Search for More Posts Find it! ### Subscribe to Email Updates *Disclosure: We may include links in our articles for products and services we recommend, in very few cases we may receive an affiliate referral fee if you purchase or subscribe via our link* ## Our Most Popular Posts | **Kaspersky Lab's Award-Winning Software** **_____________________________________** **Data Security Has Never Been So Easy** **[![How Much Is Your Data Worth to You? Read This Free Guide!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0) ** | ![Kaspersky-boxes-CTA-img](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/hub/166626/file-2268380118.png) | | --- | --- | © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair