The adoption rate of mobile devices continues to rise , and Android lead as the best-selling mobile operating system . This large user base to attract the attention of cyber criminals commit theft of data by inserting malicious programs ( malware ) in a digital application .
It is not possible cyber criminals can do message interception , monitoring phone calls , steal personal information , even tapping your phone's microphone .
Phone or tablet today has 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 from the official app store
It's important to download the Android app is sourced from the official app store and have credibility in terms of security , such as Google Play Store , Amazon , or from the Samsung app store company-provided telecommunications operators .
The app store 's management team is expected to have done any evaluation of their application publication . If there are malicious programs found in the application , they will ask the developer to eliminate or even not give permission for publication.
suspicious application
Although no official app store , but you have to remain vigilant because sometimes there is a fake application which seemed to look like a native application .
An example is an application on behalf of BlackBerry Messenger ( BBM ) for Android which appear in the Google Play Store in September 2013 . The application is determined to be false , and surprisingly , as many as 100 thousand people have been fooled for download . Application was nothing more than a spamming service .
This proves that any company like Google , giving less attention to the applications published in the Play Store . Bogus at the Play Store app could have a considerable amount, not just one or two pieces .
If you find a suspicious application , such as in the above bogus fuel , there are actually several ways that you can do to anticipate . Lihatkan name of the company / developer / publisher who release it . BBM app is definitely released by BlackBerry Limited , as holder of the brand BlackBerry and BlackBerry Messenger .
In addition , you should also read the above application which was considered suspicious . If all the reviews praised excessively , or structure less the same language , you should be suspicious of him . Because , it could be a hoax from cyber criminals .
Avoid pirated apps
Security experts Bogdan Botezatu , BitDefender , warned of the danger posed a pirated applications or store applications from sources that are not clear .
According to Botezatu , cyber criminals were able to take legitimate Android application package ( with the. APK ) , then infiltrated malicious programs in the application by a relatively simple process .
Most pirated applications , 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 settings on the Android operating system to prevent malicious attacks . Android version 2.2 ( Froyo ) and above version , basically has provided the facility to scan for malicious programs .
When you download and install apps from unofficial sources , Android gives a warning to any potential threat . For devices that run the Android operating system version 4.1 or higher , you can access the feature by going to Settings / Security / Verify apps .
In addition , devices running Android version 4.2 or higher is also protected from the cost of the premium SMS . Notice will appear if there is an application that tries to send a text message using the premium service , 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 available software updates ( software ) on your cell phone , be sure to download and install it lah . Google or vendors will continue to push the Android software updates to fix the gap , improve performance , and add new features to make the device more secure .
To check for software updates , you go to Settings / About phone or About tablet / System Updates .
antivirus applications
Google Play Store is also home to hundreds of antivirus application that offers an additional layer of security . If you search for the term " antivirus " in the Play Store , you will find more than 250 applications .
Companies such as Avast , AVG , BitDefender , Kaspersky , Sophos , Symantec ( Norton ) , and TrendMicro , a company and a trusted brand in the industry and has a long experience in the affairs of the antivirus software .
In addition , newcomers Lookout and TrustGo also managed to establish their name as an antivirus application for Android . Security institute AV - Test in early 2013 put the Lookout and TrustGo a good antivirus application for Android .
