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5 Dangerous Apps Used By Child Predators

Ross Madison by Ross Madison
12 months ago
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As technology advances, so does the means by which child predators exploit unsuspecting young users. Parents must stay informed about the dangerous apps that can be used for nefarious purposes. Here are five categories of apps that have become breeding grounds for predatory behavior:

Anonymous Messengers

  1. Whisper: An anonymous social network where users share secrets, potentially leading to inappropriate conversations.
  2. Kik: A messaging app that allows anyone to contact and message users without revealing identities, making it difficult for parents to monitor.

Dating Apps

  1. MeetMe: A dating app that connects users based on location, making it easy for predators to find and approach young users.
  2. HILY: Promotes video chats with strangers, exposing young users to inappropriate content and conversations.

Random Video Chats

  1. Omegle: Allows users to video chat with strangers, often leading to exposure to explicit content.
  2. Monkey: Randomly pairs users in video chats, often used by predators to target young individuals.

Live Streaming Apps

  1. TikTok: While popular, it allows live streaming and direct messaging with strangers, which can lead to grooming and exploitation.
  2. Twitch: Primarily a gaming platform, but its live streaming feature has been used by predators to contact and groom young users.

Hidden Apps

The most dangerous and harmful apps on the list, hidden apps are labeled as something innocent on the app store. For example, one of the most popular of these apps is Calculator+, which claims to be a simple calculator, but in reality, is used by children and teenagers to hide explicit photos, pornography, and inappropriate files from tech-savvy parents. Another popular app used for this purpose is BestSecretFolder. What makes these apps so insidious is the fact that they allow children to hide their dangerous activity in plain sight, with parents none the wiser.

  1. Calculator+
    • Appearance: Appears as a calculator app.
    • Function: Used to hide explicit photos and files.
  2. BestSecretFolder
    • Appearance: Appears as a simple folder.
    • Function: Stores hidden photos, videos, and files.

10 More Examples of Dangerous Hidden Apps

Hidden apps are designed to disguise their true functionality, making it difficult for parents to monitor their children’s activities. Here are 10 more examples of such apps:

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  1. Hide It Pro: Appears as an audio manager, but it’s a vault for hiding photos, videos, and apps.
  2. Vaulty: Disguised as a media manager, it hides pictures and videos.
  3. KeepSafe: Promoted as a photo storage app, it hides media files.
  4. AppLock: Masks as a security app but hides various other apps.
  5. Secure Gallery: Poses as a gallery manager while hiding photos and videos.
  6. Private Photo Vault: Advertised for photo storage but hides media files.
  7. Gallery Lock: Disguised as a gallery manager, it hides pictures and videos.
  8. KYMS: Appears as a calculator but is used to hide media files.
  9. Secret Calculator Folder: Another app posing as a calculator but hiding media files.
  10. Safe Gallery: Advertised as a media manager, it hides photos and videos.

Parents should stay vigilant and regularly check their children’s devices for these apps. These hidden apps can conceal dangerous activities and content, posing significant risks to children.

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