Apps, links and devices

How to tell an operator's approved domain from a copy, why app files from links are risky, and what to do after installing a suspicious app.

• How to clear a betting app and account data before selling a phone

  Steps to log out of a betting app, remove your accounts and erase an Android or iPhone handset before you sell it, plus what stays with the operator.

• Is public Wi-Fi safe for logging in to a betting account?

  Why open public Wi-Fi is a weak place to log in to a betting account, what Kenyan rules require of operators, and which habits reduce the risk.

• Betting app permissions explained: what a phone app should ask for

  Which Android permissions a betting app can reasonably need, which ones are red flags, and how to review and remove them, tied to Kenyan platform rules.

• Is a betting APK from outside the Play Store safe?

  Why a betting APK from outside the Play Store cannot be trusted on its source alone, what Kenyan rules say about approved platforms, and how to check one.

• How to spot a fake betting app or a copied site before it reaches your wallet

  How to tell a licensed operator's approved domain from a copy, why app files sent by link are dangerous, and what to do after installing a suspicious app.