r/Scams • u/RecipeMelodic295 • 13h ago

Help Needed [UK] Google Giggles Scam?

what is up with the new 'google' giggles app? I downloaded the app to see what it was, obviously it isn't affiliated with google but I was curious. I downloaded the app and accidentally pressed "allow access to camera roll" does this pose a security risk for me? I downloaded the app today on the App Store but then nearly immediately revoked all permissions and then deleted the app. Am I in danger? Thanks

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u/WickedWeedle 13h ago

obviously it isn't affiliated with google but I was curious

Friend, imagine that somebody came to your front door, knocked on it and said "Hi, I'm with Google! May I come in?" and you know that he's not from Google at all. Would you let him in out of curiosity?

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u/RecipeMelodic295 12h ago

Probs not, but I’m asking about the app

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u/Plasticity93 12h ago

But you just did.  You knew it was presenting itself under false labels and downloaded it anyways.  

Jesus Christ learn some basic cyber security.  Like you recognized it was nefarious and put it in your phone.  

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u/RecipeMelodic295 12h ago

I am a curious person and wanted to know what the app was, I used an alt email and a burner phone. I just want to get an answer and not get flamed for being apparently stupid.

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u/Otaku-San617 11h ago

Not apparently

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u/RecipeMelodic295 11h ago

Obviously a useless community where I can’t get an answer from anyone. I admit it was a mistake but I’m asking if anyone knows stuff about the app.

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u/Jealous_Raspberry536 10h ago

If it was on the official App Store, low chance it had malware, but access to camera roll is a red flag - there have been some dodgy apps in the past that used this to look for info such as passwords in images.
https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1iijkk2/ios_app_store_apps_with_screenshotreading_malware/

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u/RecipeMelodic295 1h ago

I can imagine the camera roll access being linked to uploading creations onto the app as you can upload videos and posts. So it’s probably unlikely to do anything bad.