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This is going to scare you, but that is exactly what the truth does. All information is directly from this website: https://www.jscmgroup.com/security-views-blog/2018/8/13/prevalence-of-mobile-surveillance Also, thanks to my college's Executive Director of Information Technology for making me aware of this issue through email. The following is the direct words of the website, all credit goes to them: (Quote begins) "Mobile surveillance apps and programs remain prevalent in the free apps we use every day. This problem mainly affects Android users, however jailbroken iPhones are victims as well. As of this writing, Android represents about 85% of all mobile smartphones sold worldwide. A much larger attack vector for bad actors. The main difference in Android and iPhone apps lies in the marketplaces. Google allows third party marketplaces while Apple iPhones use a store controlled by Apple (called a walled garden). All apps coming through the iTunes Store has to be approved by Apple. This has pros and cons depending on who you ask, but without doubt it gives Apple more control over the security in the apps. A jailbroken iPhone is where the owners perform an unapproved action to unlock the phone from Apple's control. This allows unapproved third party marketplaces and apps to be installed. Many Google users love the open architecture of the Android and its ability to use multiple sources for apps and content. This very openness is what opens those phones up to more security risks. There are a large number of cyber security people that are also interested in privacy. The short reason is that when you share data, use social media, allow location tracking, and allow access to your data you open yourself up to more security risks. You are creating a larger attack surface for someone to steal your ID, manipulate you, be the victim of a phish, or worse. So to me, privacy and security are related. Free apps often come with a large price tag. The ToS, also known as the Terms of Service, often give the app makers access to your private data and other information you may not be aware of. One example is Angry Birds. This popular app collected so much information that government agencies just hacked Rovio instead of hacking users to get information on private citizens, and why not? The plethora of data Angry Birds collected was impressive, all while you were shooting birds at green pigs. Some of these "free" apps can also come with surveillance software bundled in behind the scenes, secretly stealing even more information. After extensive research into current surveillance packages on the market. Here is what attackers can get from your Android phone: Turn on Microphone and Record Audio Track Device Location (Current and Historical) Record Screen Through Applications Like What's App Drop Calls From Blacklists Get Device Information (IMEI, Phone Number, Battery Life, Storage usage, Etc) Record Keystrokes (to steal passwords) Access Videos and Music Read and Delete Text Messages Retrieve Contacts Get Further Instructions So how is all this possible on an Android phone? You allow it. The phones prompt you when launching the app to give it access to this information. most users just click Yes or Okay. So to reiterate that point, this software is not an exploit. You are allowing it. Why do they get this data? So they can sell it. That is how the pay for the apps. You are not a customer, you are the product. They are selling you and your identity. So next time you want to grab a free app, think carefully." (Quote ends) That conclusion was very scary and bone-chilling. Alarming, isn't it? Well for me, it's goodbye to my Android tablet. It won't be missed. This reminds me of Facebook, how people get into your information and sell it online. Looks like it can happen on Android as well. At least we can trust Apple. How can we tell that what was said in the quote is 100% accurate? Look at your Android apps permissions, they say it all. Look at what your Android apps can do to your device. It's stupid when you think about it. Why the heck (I'm really pissed just thinking about it) would your games and apps need those stupid permissions for? Are you going to let Android hold your life in it's unprotective hands? What are your thoughts on this?

Two words - Mountain Dew

I'm feeling good right now. I'm a little sleepy, hungry, and thirsty, due to the time I'm posting this right now (12 midnight). I also have a slight headache from playing too much on electronics. Aside from all those minor issues, I'm doing fine. I could use a little cheering up though, the past week I've been feeling a little less energetic and happy than usual. Don't worry about it, some music will cheer me right up, as soon as I get some shut-eye.

To be honest, I want to go to bed. It's almost 12 midnight for me anyways.

My family has a few members who served in the military. Two of my family members have served in the Marines, one is a veteran who served in Vietnam. My family member who is a veteran from Vietnam, my grandpa, sadly suffers from PTSD and very bad heart issues (I think he had to get an implant it was so bad). He most likely got his heart issues from being around agent orange, a toxic chemical mixture deployed by the military in the Vietnam War. As for the PTSD, I think he got it from being right in the middle of the combat in the Vietnam War, where he was forced to kill or be killed and where he saw some of his friends and comrades die. He still dreams of being in the combat even though far more than 30 years have passed, and he has to sleep alone now. Vietnam was no joke, war is no joke, this is very serious stuff we are talking about. My Grandpa could have been seriously wounded and in gruesome pain, or even killed. Thankfully he wasn't. I don't know how accurate this video is, but it should give you a general idea of what my Grandpa had to worry about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4cLiV_o8Go The other family member who served in the marines served as a radio operator most of his time there. Even though that isn't a huge life-threatening job, he has some back pains because of it. I also have a friend who recently joined the Marines, and he is currently training in boot camp. I also know a few members in my church who served in the military, some in the Navy, the Army, and the Marines.

I do not drink alcohol whatsoever. The reason is because it's very harmful to your body and you can get addicted. Sure, some people never actually get addicted to this, and still have two or three a week. Knowing me, however, I'll get sucked into drinking right from my first sip. Also the idea of losing your mind for a few hours, doing bad things you would never normally do, and throwing up after drinking a lot doesn't sound like the definition of fun to me.

In Destiny (the first one), the place I always ended up at was "The Tower". That's the main hub. It's my favorite place to go to for some reason.

I do believe in the Mandela effect, but I don't go too far and say this is a result of a parallel universe, because that has no logical proof and seems more of a belief than as a fact. Rather, I think the Mandela effect occurs because of everyone's brains being tricked because of faults in collective memory, simply put.

I rarely eat at restaurants. Firstly, because I can't afford to. Secondly, because the food there has unhealthy ingredients, with salt, mildly harmful preservatives, and ingredients that give you a slight addiction to come back for more. Thirdly, some restaurants are unhealthy, like a McDonalds at a vacation spot in the mountains I went to awhile ago ,where they had ants in their cooking area. The only place I go to eat is Chick-fil-A, but that's like once a month, normally once every 2-3 months. I will sometimes go out to eat somewhere else, but only for family members or friends I'm hanging out with.

Well, since the poll refers to witchcraft in specific, I'll just give my perspective on that and not every other occult out there. To summarize my perspective, I think witchcraft is very demonic, that demons are behind most of it.

I love pretzel M&Ms! The crunchiness of the pretzel and the sweetness of the M&M is a really savory experience. I don't eat them often, however, but that doesn't mean they're any less delicious.