Is New Profile Pic App A Scam? What You Should Know Before Downloading
The New Profile Pic app has been making headlines as the new smartphone app to get — but some people are worried that the viral application might be a scam. As we've seen time and time again, the smartphone app world is constantly changing. At the beginning of the year, apps like Locket Widget and NoteIt were all anyone could talk about. Now, BeReal and LiveIn are all the rage.
Another app that's taken the world by storm is New Profile Pic. Compared to some of the other apps that have gone viral this year, the New Profile Pic app is remarkably simple. You download it on your phone, upload a picture of yourself, and New Profile Pic uses AI to transform it into what looks like a hand-drawn portrait. You can then download the photo and upload it to your favorite social media app — giving yourself a fun and unique profile picture.
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As with any viral app, some people are worried that New Profile Pic is using its cute photo editing tools to hide a nefarious scam. The claims range from New Profile Pic harvesting heaps of user data, having dark connections with Russia, and even hacking people's bank accounts and stealing money from them. Things really escalated when Daily Mail published an article titled, «Is Russia after YOUR personal data? Experts warn internet users not to download latest online craze New Profile Pic that hoovers up your details.» It's all scary stuff on the surface, but if you're already using apps like TikTok and Facebook, New Profile Pic isn't any more dangerous.
Let's address the Russian connection first. A screenshot circulating online shows that New Profile Pic's website was registered in Moscow. Furthermore, Daily
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