‘NewProfilePic’ app raises security concerns, but how worried should you be?


People should make sure that the software on their devices, including apps, are up-to-date in order to minimise security risks. — Mobile user photo created by katemangostar - www.freepik.com

Privacy concerns are being raised about a new app that allows users to upload profile pictures and apply various filters to them — including one that makes the picture look like a painting.

The wildly popular app is called NewProfilePic Picture Editor in Apple’s App Store and NewProfilePic: Picture Editor in the Google Play store.

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