Anthony Muzonzini
Currently living out in the East Coast. When not on the AndroidPIT grind you can usually find me turning up or play footie.Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world today and because of this it suffers from more security breaches than any other operating system, similar to what used to happen to Windows on PC’s. Today we are going to give you 5 tips on how you can make your Android device more secure and keep bad guys away from your personal information. Ignore some of these tips are your peril as people with malicious intent will stop at nothing in order to try get your personal information.
Make your Android device as secure as possible using our tips / © news.com.auInstall Anti-virus software
The first thing you should try to do when you get your device is install an effective anti-virus app on it. This should allow you to steer clear of threats that may try to infiltrate your device. Some may say anti-virus software will make your phone slow and isn’t really needed as long as you download apps from the Google Play Store but the Play Store should not be your only line of defence. Also, for as long as you are surfing the internet using your phone, you are bound to come under some sort of threat. One piece of anti-virus software that has been working well for me is Lookout security. You can download this app from the Google Play Store.
Avoid pirated software
You should try as much as possible to avoid pirated software and you should trust that the software you do download from anywhere other than the Google Play Store comes from a trusted source. With the amount of personal information on your device, a pirated keyboard could very well send your information to someone else as you’re typing it on your phone and this can get really scary when we start talking about banking passwords and PayPal accounts. So make sure if you are using something from outside the Play Store, it is coming from some trusted source like the Amazon appstore.
Password protect sensitive apps
One method that I have been using to protect information from people is installing an app that password protects access to certain apps that I think hold information that I think may be sensitive. This included messages, email, Facebook and financial related apps. When someone wants to use one such app on your phone, they first have to enter a PIN code prior to then going through the security that you have to go through when entering say a banking app. This provides an extra layer of security.
Use Android Device Manager
Android Device Manager is a must for anyone who is prone to leaving their phone unattended and even if you often do have your phone on you, if it does get stolen, you should have a method of locating it or wiping the data stored on it. Android Device Manager allows you to remotely do that. You can access it using your Google account on the Play Store. This is definitely something everyone should use when trying to protect their data.
What do you think of these 4 tips we have provided for you. Do you have more that you would like to share with us? Please leave us a comment below and we will get back to you.
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