Avast, matey! These travel apps be wantin' yer secrets! Hoist yer sails high, or ye'll be walkin' the plank!
2024-07-30
Arrr, me hearties! The boffins at NordVPN be sayin’ that travel apps be beggin’ for more treasure than a pirate’s chest—data they don’t even need! Beware, for this be a scallywag move that could sink yer privacy to Davy Jones' locker! Avast!
Ahoy, mateys! As ye prepare to sail to the sandy shores or the grand Paris Olympics, beware the treacherous waters of travel apps. These scallywags be the most data-hungry and privacy-unfriendly of all! Aye, according to the savvy buccaneers at NordVPN, apps like Booking and Airbnb be askin' for permissions they don’t need, like a parrot beggin’ for crackers! They be wantin' yer precious biometrics, no less!Now, what say ye to a phishing campaign that left Booking.com as bare as a shipwrecked crew? Aye, it be a reminder that these apps be makin' off with more than just yer travel plans! With an average of 23 permissions requested, six of 'em be downright unnecessary, ye see! And yet, these travel ruffians be eager to dig into yer sensitive info, makin' the seas a tad stormy for yer privacy!
But fret not, landlubbers! Keep yer treasure safe by downloadin’ apps from official havens, readin' their privacy scrolls, and bein’ wary of permissions they demand. Signin' in with yer social accounts? Aye, best avoid that trap! And if ye no longer be usin' an app, toss it overboard! Protect yer privacy as ye set sail on the high seas of adventure, savvy?