Caution is APPropos in Mobile Downloading

If you have a smart phone or other mobile device, you probably use apps. Easy to download and often free, mobile apps allow you to play games; get turn-by-turn directions; and access news, books, weather, music, or videos.

In fact, apps can be so much fun and so convenient that you might download them without thinking – about how they’re paid for, what information they may gather from your device, or who gets that information. Before you use a mobile app, here are some questions and answers to consider from OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government’s online safety and security site:

http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/mobile...