FaceApp is currently one of the hottest apps at the moment. This is not the first time this app has attracted users’ attention; previously, FaceApp was known for its ability to edit users’ faces to look younger or older.
However, in this comeback, FaceApp has become hotter than ever by introducing a feature that allows users to “gender swap”. This is also the reason why this app has gained immense popularity and received much attention and sharing from users. Especially, FaceApp has tapped into people’s curiosity about how they would look when gender-swapped.
Of course, gamers are not out of the trend of using this “hot app”, but not just for themselves; they also use it for the heroes in their games. Mobile Legends is one example. Recently, players of this game have used FaceApp to gender swap their heroes in Mobile Legends, creating some very interesting new looks.
However, using FaceApp for gender swapping in Mobile Legends has resulted in many heroes having looks that are relatively “unusual” and somewhat “creepy”. The images below are a typical example.
Nevertheless, FaceApp, like many other mobile applications, is always suspected of collecting user information and performing actions beyond authorized limits. When installing FaceApp, users will notice that this app requests excessive permissions such as running with system privileges, accessing storage, and running in the background…
Jake Moore, a cybersecurity expert at ESET warns: When anything is free, you should always ask yourself what the owners of the app are getting from it and how they make money? Although there have been no recorded incidents of FaceApp leaking user data, this is still an issue that everyone should be aware of.
Of course, at this moment, FaceApp remains a hot app and has created a trend among users worldwide. However, issues related to personal data security are also something that everyone needs to pay attention to in order to avoid unnecessary risks in the future.