Most people don't think about it, but smartphones are just as functional as computers, which means they are also vulnerable to attacks and viral infections. The large amount of data stored on a smartphone includes not only photos, music, social media accounts, but also payment details. If sharing your billing information is not part of your plans, there are a few rules to follow.
Despite the fact that Android is an open source operating system, it has all the necessary features and tools to protect against unwanted programs that can harm. Only the user's disregard for the basic rules can open the way for the penetration of malicious software.
Trusting in the installed antivirus, even if it is its paid version, can make an unforgivable mistake. Confidentiality and safety of personal data rests entirely on the shoulders of the user. Positioning mobile antivirus as a formidable and reliable guardian against viruses and threats is nothing more than a marketing ploy.
Antivirus programs have great functionality, due to which they consume a lot of smartphone resources. Constantly working in the background, the antivirus is able to detect malware, but it is not able to prevent its appearance. It is also impossible to call an application completely useless: it is able to clean the smartphone of garbage, password-protect access to it or to individual files, find applications that consume a lot of battery power. The built-in security system is designed in such a way that the user himself decides whether to give the application the necessary permissions or not.
After the virus application receives consent from the user for its installation, it becomes the administrator of the entire operating system. Any antivirus can signal this, but it can do nothing about it. From now on, the files of the virus will be considered by the smartphone as system ones, which means that access to them is closed.
You can secure your devices by following just a few simple rules.
First, only download the app from the Google Play store.
Second, install all operating system updates on time. Google attaches great importance to the security system, with each new version of Android, the possibilities for hacking become less and less.
Third, when installing the program, pay attention to all those permissions that it asks for. You should not blindly trust the developer. Never give an application access to operating system resource management.
Fourth, in the security settings of your smartphone, prevent the installation of applications from unknown sources.
