New Delhi, April 6 -- The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning iPhone and Android users about the dangers of installing certain potentially dangerous apps. The FBI warned about the risks associated with downloading foreign-developed mobile apps, especially those based in China.

The FBI says that apps that maintain digital infrastructure in China are subject to the country's national security laws, which enable the Chinese government to potentially access mobile app users' data.

For instance, Article 7 of China's National Intelligence Law says, "All organizations and citizens shall support, assist, and cooperate with national intelligence efforts in accordance wi...