{"id":3533,"date":"2020-03-19T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T06:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/?p=3533\/"},"modified":"2020-03-17T16:02:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T12:02:40","slug":"messengers-stealing-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/messengers-stealing-your-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Messengers Are Stealing Your Data: Here\u2019s How to Rescue It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unfortunately, data breaches happen all the time, and not everyone understands the importance of privacy. Your personal information online, as well as other data, should only belong to you and only you. Many data breaches happen through messaging apps since many of them have security vulnerabilities. Just recently, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos&#8217; Whatsapp was reportedly hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a forensic investigation first reported by The Guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering why messaging apps steal your data? This article will tell you about the problems associated with messenger data. Also, you\u2019ll learn how to choose a messaging app with better data protection.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Messengers Are Stealing Your Data: What\u2019s the Problem?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/66BB7QyvX4m-Wmv0DL-qOWjw-_nB8w67ETaAMeFWrHvvCntukeivxQlLZNAXkX-Eox8wAupIzWcHQ3yitbO9r_RYaZq2jV-62Fym2JVUm5PtxZqHxQRMf4ex4wXkOU0P089fUK7P\" alt=\"messenger \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why has messenger data become so much important for people all over the world? Well besides social media, people are now spending most of their time on messaging apps. So, it\u2019s no wonder that you, as a user, are concerned about your messenger data. What data problems can you come across while using a chat app?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Data Security<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Data breaches have become widespread. Security companies are spending billions of dollars on developing better security measures. On the other hand, unfortunately, hackers or data thieves continue to improve their hacking skills and methods. The greater the mastery they have, the better they can cheat you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of data breaches has never been so high before. Both social security numbers, and user account login names and passwords fall under hackers\u2019 target. Even the world\u2019s biggest companies have been hacked. Billions of accounts have already been attacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to monitor your traffic enables third parties to access the content you share. So, your data can become available to telecom providers, governments, police, and others easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Data Usage<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Data usage or the so-called bandwidth is another important thing that can cause problems for you. It shows the number of kilobytes your messenger consumes during a fixed amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data usage, especially for messenger apps, is gaining more importance in terms of efficiency and quality of use. What is more, the more data you use, the more you\u2019re going to spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how you can choose the<a href=\"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/most-secure-messaging-app\/\"> most secure messaging app for Android and iOS?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How You Can Save the Situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/HEZD-liZqPJGQk_R5_v-4ggdELYlkEmCN65zcBjSsSmR5wGrQ7Q8xF1ctqJ9kcDRCyulOC6u_z8PjVc7TPmUyZapk5thcGk1aOkLNCQFT9Ic7YnnkrdI5c9CoNnTL-_jmf2KXxfS\" alt=\"messenger\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People are becoming more addicted to their mobile devices, especially messengers. That\u2019s why data security and low data usage are very critical for users of messaging apps. What should you do to avoid people or things that steal your data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Use a Messenger That\u2019s Encrypted and Doesn\u2019t Store Data on Its Servers<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u201cencryption\u201d has, in fact, turned into a buzzword these days. Cybersecurity professionals don\u2019t stop warning people to be wary when downloading apps. Why? Cybercriminals have recently been focusing their attention on messaging apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, look for a <a href=\"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/most-secure-and-safe-messenger-apps\/\">safe and secure messenger<\/a> that won\u2019t give away your personal information or even conversation yo third parties, government authorities or advertising companies. Use an encrypted messaging app to turn the information of your messages and calls into a coded form for any third party. A chat app like this will turn the coded information into a normal form only for you and the person you\u2019re communicating with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond that, it\u2019s highly important to use a messenger that doesn\u2019t store your personal information on its servers.<a href=\"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/serverless-messenger\/\"> Messaging apps that are serverless<\/a> provide the highest level of privacy protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Choose a Messenger That Doesn\u2019t Consume Much Data<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid losing your data, use a messaging app that consumes low data. Low data usage means you\u2019ll use less of the often limited megabytes you have on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, data usage efficiency means saving money on internet usage. Moreover, the ability to operate with less data helps your messenger work even with the poorest internet connection.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t find all the mentioned security features with lots of messenger. Consider using Pinngle, a free instant messaging app. Pinngle uses up to 30%-40% less data as compared to other messaging apps. Also, this messenger provides strong encryption across all its platforms and does it automatically by default. Besides, Pinngle never stores your information on its servers, that being said, no one will be able to access your messages or data, not even Pinngle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a better idea of important security tips, you can protect your data more successfully. It\u2019ll be difficult for anyone to use your personal data for their own purposes, which are far away from being good. Also, you won\u2019t lose the internet data you have on your phone. 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