Decoy Apps look and often provide the same function as the App they represent does. On a decoy calculator the calculator will work but will also provide an additional function; access to a hidden compartment controlled by a passcode.

• To store and hide their photos, videos and sometimes their text messages.
• To avoid suspicion.

• To throw off a curious parent.

• Be aware of the apps a child uses
• Download them all yourself to test them
• Try to think why a decoy app might be downloaded
• If you notice two apps that are the same (such as a calculator), question why this is.
• Consider the child’s behaviour; have they been anxious or agitated?

Some examples of decoy apps are: