Security risks with health apps You might think that once an app appears on the Google Play or Apple App store, it’s been vetted for security. But that’s not actually the case. In January 2021 we asked security researchers 6point6 to assess some popular apps and their associated websites for how well they protect your privacy and security. We looked at what permissions the apps request, how many cookies they’re using to track you online and whether their privacy policies are compliant with GDPR. We also used scanning tools to see if the companies have done all they can to prevent hackers from getting in and stealing your data.