When you have a smartphone, like an iPhone or Android, it can be really easy to get all caught up in fun and exciting apps.
These days, many of us use all sorts of different apps throughout the day, from games to social media apps that keep us connected to our loved ones. Apps are an essential part of people’s day-to-day lives, but some of them come with risks and might actually have more access to your information than you may think. Here are two apps that you might not have known can track your locations – read more about them below.
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1. Microsoft Teams
Many people use Microsoft Teams for work nowadays, as it's a convenient way to communicate with coworkers, accomplish tasks, and more. However, those people also don't realize how capable the Teams app is of tracking them and holding onto their sensitive information.
"Lots of us install Microsoft Teams on our phones because it's a work tool, so we need it and trust it," explains cybersecurity pro, Adam Pilton. "But people either don't realise or forget that every time Teams connects to the internet, it leaves location breadcrumbs. The app collects IP address data tied to Wi-Fi access points and logs connection patterns. Security systems within Teams, like 'impossible travel' detection (which flags if you're in England one moment and North America the next), actually require collecting detailed movement data to function."
2. LinkedIn
Speaking of work-related apps, LinkedIn is another one of those platforms that some people use daily for networking and job hunting. It's incredibly useful, but it can actually track you more than you may expect, even if you feel like all you're doing is liking posts and submitting applications.
"LinkedIn is effectively mapping the professional graph to the real world, and location is a key part of that," says tech pro Omer Luzzati. "From a security lens, anytime you’re tying identity, work history, and physical location together, you’re creating a higher-value target that deserves much tighter safeguards than most users realize."
