They called it APPLOCK , not "APP-ENCRYPT" so , they don't have to protect your files.
From the Article.
A researcher is claiming that the app, which is supposed to securely store photos, videos and other apps, doesn’t really use encryption to do so, it simply hides the files elsewhere on the phone, where an attacker could theoretically read them.
The second issue, the weak lock mechanism vulnerability, allows an attacker with root access to the device to either see the PIN code associated with an app, or change it.
that’s perhaps the most dangerous as it could give an attacker full control of the app. By exploiting its password reset function, an attacker could potentially reset a user’s PIN code and “gain full access to all functionalities of the application without any kind of special permission,”
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Here is what Google play says about the app
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Most downloaded app lock in Play Store
★ #1 App lock in over 50 countries.
★ Over 100 Million users, supporting 24 languages.
☞ AppLock can lock SMS, Contacts, Gmail, Facebook, Gallery, Market, Settings, Calls and any app you choose, with abundant options, protecting your privacy.
☞ AppLock can hide pictures and videos, AppLock empowers you to control photo and video access. Selected pictures vanish from your photo gallery, and stay locked behind an easy-to-use PIN pad. With AppLock, only you can see your hidden pictures. Privacy made easy!
★ With the help of App Lock, you may:
Never worry about a friend borrow your phone to play games again!
Never worry about a workmates get your phone to have a look again!
Never worry about private data in some apps may be read by someone again!
Never worry about your kids may changing phone's Settings, paying games, messing up it again!
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