7 Steps to Avoid Malware on Android

Blog Share- 7 Steps to Avoid Malware on Android. As the most popular platform, with market share reaching around 85 percent based on data from the second quarter of 2014 from Strategy Analytics, Android become a favorite target of malicious code or malware makers.

Google Android as the owner implement security measures in the Play Store app store to keep not to be entered malware.

Still, the owners of Android is not 100 percent safe and be smart maintain the device in order not infiltrated by malicious programs.

Well, to minimize the possibility of malware infection, there are a number of tips that can be applied. Here's more, as summarized from Phone Arena and Cnet:

1. Only download apps from the Play Store

This one is the main advice to avoid malware. Google constantly monitors the applications in the store Play Store and quickly take action if there is a problem.

2. Use the services of a trusted application catalogs

What if owned Android devices can not access the Play Store, such as the Nokia X? Fortunately, Android applications can be obtained from other sources are equally reliable, as the Nokia Store, Galaxy Apps (Samsung), and Amazon App Store

3. Avoid suspicious applications and application stores

Just because there are sources other applications, does not mean that everything is safe to try. Avoid application that looks "suspicious" as it reaps bad reviews, explores the promise of grandiose, or ask permissions that are not according to its function.

4. Do not use pirated applications results

Download paid applications without spending a dime is lucrative. However, this action saves a great risk because pirated applications which usually comes in the form of Android Application Package (APK) is very easy insertion of malware.

If you want to install the application side loading, make sure the APK file obtained from reliable sources.

5. Keep your phone software

The more the new version of the software, usually the better the protection it provides against malware. In the Android version 4.2, for example, embed Google overcharge protection posed by malware premium SMS sender. Each new release of Android gives an improvement in terms of security.

6. Use the Google malware scanner

Each phone Android version 2.2 and above are equipped with malware scanner. Before installing applications obtained from sources outside the Play Store, Google will scan the relevant applications to ensure safety.

This feature is enabled by default and can be accessed from the Google Settings menu in the app drawer. Devices running Android 4.2 or later can enable malware scanner to activate the option "Verify Apps" of the security in the settings menu.

7. Consider anti-virus

Unlike Windows PCs are in absolute need antivirus, Android could reduce the danger of malicious programs through the insulation Application Sandbox. However, anti-virus applications can still further improve security.

There are hundreds of anti-virus applications are available in the Play Store, you should select the names that have good reputations such as Avast, AVG, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Sophos, Symantec, and Trend Micro. There are also some newcomers such as Lookout and TrustGo.