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How to enhance security for your Android

While using Android cell phones, it is very difficult for users to avoid attacks from online threats such as internet hackers, viruses, malware, hazardous links, identity scams. It is believed that almost all smartphone users store important data on their own devices which can be accessible by third parties. In addition to, while you browse, shop or share  device or links with your friends, your data and personal information may be taken advantage for illicit purposes. Thus, the mobile security is very significant for both users and devices.

Currently, experts are offering users a wide variety of measures to cope with these online threats and also enhance the security for your cell phones. The following are beneficial advices for your Android phones:

Use available security functions

Android Jelly Bean’s smartphones or higher versions of Android all feature a variety of integrated security measures to enable users to enhance security for their devices. Android provides you with many ways to lock your devices’ screen such as numeric password, pattern, face unlock, and more. You can also use App encryption feature to protect access right of your important apps. Consequently, other people cannot see your delicate and private data. Moreover, Android Marshmallow version defaults fingerprint recognition feature which shields your phones against others’ access.


Carefully consider applications’ access right

There are many great and interesting apps for your smartphones, however, you should carefully consider their terms and conditions. For example, when you download a game or software, if the publisher requires you to provide some personal information such as address, e-mail, phone number, you should fully check these terms. Noticeably, almost all applications currently do not demand access right with personal information.

Use anti-virus softwares

Although you use all security features on your phones, evil-disposed people can easily get access your data through viruses or virulent softwares. As a result, it is essential for you to install an anti-virus software on your devices. 


Protect Wi-Fi data

Public Wi-Fi delivers you many advantages in internet connection, however, it also let hackers easily steal your data. You should install an authentic application in order to protect your Wi-Fi data.

Encrypt phone calls and messages

Signal Private Messager helps to encrypt your SMS messages and send them to receivers. Meanwhile RedPhone enables to encrypt both your phone calls and friends’ ones. These apps are responsible for prevents your messages and calls from third parties. Consequently you will have secure conservations, chats with friends thanks to phone call and message encryption.


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