6 Tips To Protect Android Devices of Malware

Blog Share-  6 Tips To Protect Android Devices of Malware. The rate of adoption of mobile devices continues to increase, and Android lead as the best-selling mobile operating system. Large user base attracts cyber criminals to commit theft of data by inserting malicious programs (malware) in a digital application.

It is not possible cyber criminals can do interception message, monitor phone calls, steal personal information, even tapping your phone's microphone.

Mobile phone or tablet today have such a personal computer, where users store data that is private. To protect the data, you should take steps to avoid it. The following tips:

Download the official app store

It's important to download Android applications sourced from official app stores and has credibility in terms of security, such as the Google Play Store, Amazon, Samsung, or from the app store company provided telecom operator.

The application store management team is expected to have an evaluation on each application that they publication. If there is a malicious program is found in the application, they will ask developers to eliminate or even did not give permission publications.

Suspicious applications

Although no official application store, but you must remain vigilant because sometimes there is a fake application which seems to look like a native application.

An example is an application on behalf of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android that appears in the Google Play Store in September 2013. The application is determined to be false, and oddly enough, as many as 100 thousand people have downloaded it misled because. Applications were nothing more than a spamming service.

This proves that companies such as Google too, not giving enough attention to the application published in the Play Store. Fake applications in the Play Store could have considerable numbers, not just one or two pieces.

If you find a suspicious applications, such as fuel pseudo above, there are actually several ways that you can do to anticipate. Lihatkan name of the company / developer / publisher that released it. BBM application is definitely released by BlackBerry Limited, as the holder of the BlackBerry brand and BlackBerry Messenger.

In addition, you should also read reviews on the application which was considered suspicious. If all the reviews praised excessively, or less the same language structure, you should be suspicious of him. Because, it could be a hoax from cyber criminals.

Avoid pirated applications

Security experts Bogdan Botezatu, BitDefender, warned of the dangers posed from a source or a pirated applications from app stores that are not clear.

According to Botezatu, cyber criminals were able to take legitimate Android application package (.apk format), then infiltrate malicious programs in the application by a relatively simple process.

Most applications are pirated, or obtained from sources that are not clear, contain some form of malware. In addition, piracy is also a form of not respecting copyright application developers.

Arrangement

Google actually has provided a number of arrangements on the Android operating system to prevent malicious attacks. Android version 2.2 (Froyo) and above, basically have provided the facility to scan for malicious programs.

When you download and install apps from unofficial sources, Android warns of any potential threat. For devices that run the Android operating system version 4.1 or higher, can access the feature by going to Settings / Security / Verify apps.

Additionally, devices running Android version 4.2 or higher are also protected from premium SMS charges. Notification will appear if there is an application that attempts to send text messages using premium services, where you can decide whether to approve or reject it. This feature already exists in the Android operating system and does not need to be activated.

Software updates

If the available software updates (software) on your phone, make sure the one to download and install. Google or the vendor will continue to push the Android software update to fix the loopholes, improve performance and add new features in order to make the device more secure.

To check this software update, you go to Settings / About phone or tablet About / System Updates.

Antivirus application

Google Play Store is also home to hundreds of antivirus application that offers an additional layer of security. If you search for the word "antivirus" in the Play Store, you'll find more than 250 applications.

Companies like Avast, AVG, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Sophos, Symantec (Norton), and TrendMicro, a company and a trusted brand in the industry and has a long experience of the affairs of antivirus software.

In addition, new entrants Lookout and TrustGo also managed to build up their name as an antivirus application for Android. Security institute AV-Test in early 2013 put Lookout and TrustGo as good antivirus app for Android.