8 apps security experts would never have on their phone

Like WhatsApp, this social communication app is extremely popular but could also pose a security threat. Despite the promises made by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in March 2019, Messenger still doesn’t provide end-to-end encryption by default. This means that unlike WhatsApp, Messenger does have access to all of your conversations and has the ability to store this data.

And there’s more, too: “The Facebook Messenger app got a security risk rating of 7 [on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest risk] for accessing user SMS, photos, contacts and camera without permission,” says Allan Borch, founder of Dotcom Dollar. So, for now, use another messaging app to make sure no one is eavesdropping on your conversations.