Tips to Increase Security for Android
Now a days each and every person has a smartphone.Actually these are ruling this world now and for this a little care along with security is needed.Maintaining a smartphone is easy but to providing a security to it is somewhat a pain.Just simply heading lock to each and every app it doesn't mean that it is secured.Installing and protecting your device make the devices available under any situations even it is lost.A note for the readers at least one in day turn on your GPS and let it be for one minute and then turn it off.
Security a major concern
Smartphones have builted-in security options in it the thing what we need to is enable those options so that it will be protected from any virus attacks.Don't ever confirm your login or never save passwords when you logged in to any of the social websites.Storing the data in device isn't enough you need to protect the data with some certain measures.
1.No where save your passwords
Most of the users has a habit of saving their passwords whenever they logged into an a website.They save their passwords to online services and if the phone changes to any other person in the absence of you?So,never save your passwords especially to this type of services.Consider social websites like Facebook where it asks to save password for our convenience,if you have a habit of storing the passwords make sure to clear the cache each and every time.
2.Make use of only Built ed-in security
Suppose if you're using Android latest OS (Nougat) then it has its best security and encryption enabled to enhance further security.There are many types of locking systems available pattern,PIN,Name,etc.Even if you're protected by these things still some one will find loophole.Make sure you're up to the mark in security.
3.Secure your Apps
Some of the important apps should be secured with the help of App lock.The one which you consider that shouldn't be seen by anyone.This is second type of security that you can provide to your device.While you aid at it avoid using pattern or pin because they can be easily traced.This type of applications will help you certainly when it has do it job.So,don't ignore to install this kind of apps in your mobile.Applications like these wont occupy much memory or size of your device.
4.Be Strict at app permissions
Read carefully while installing the apps to your mobile some may be fake but now a days no need to worry about the apps because playstore ask the authentication and payment for placing the apps in playstore. But for our concern just don't install all the applications which are there. Consider application like blackmart.apk if you're about to install this application and if this asks about your contact details or any personal information then you can identify easily that it is fake.All the apps are not real in playstore.
5.Protect your network
As long as you're in network stay fully protected.Try to get away from public WiFi whenever as possible because they are not as protected.You're ip can be easily sniffed and traced.Never perform an online transaction with the local WiFi. Better to use hidemyip or use VPN to perform any type of transactions especially while performing any currency exchanges in online.Anonymity should be maintained while moving in WAN network.
6.Download best mobile security app
Make sure you download the original one and latest updated.This make the job more simple for you to handle the security issues.Download and install Avast antivirus security which helps lot better to scan the viruses or the junk files which are hidden in the device.Details of each and every application are provided as logs after the completion of scanning.
7.Make a Backup Always
A back up is must and should for your android device.Make some room for the back up and keep it separate.Without back up you might lost your valuable information in front of your eyes. Even if you have retrieve your stolen data anonymous people still has a great chance to access your device.Make a habit of taking backup at least once for every 4 months.
8.Track you device.
Tracking of your device will be very easy if the GPS is turned on 24/7 but it consumes most of the battery in a day,so what we need to is turn on the GPS at least once so that it stores the location of us.GPS automatically saves the latest location of your's and in case if you lose mobile GPS helps to track the location until it is turned off.
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