The app stores are filled with what are called "vault apps" or "locker apps," and they're specifically designed to look like ...

Kids are going to hate me for telling you this but parents need to know that calculator app on your child's phone might not be a calculator.

As the issue of privacy on the internet continues to rise, an increased number of users are seeking simple methods of securing personal applications. The Android and iPhones are now powerful phones ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.