If you have been bothered about how to safeguard your android phone from hackers, then this is the note you should go through.
Of all the operating systems currently in the market, Android
operating system has a record of being the most purchased and sadly, the
most hacked.
Applying this to Nigeria, any smart phone that is not Nokia, Apple
or Blackberry, is running an Android Operating System, AOS. Yes, if you
are not using any of the listed phone makers that run different
operating systems, you are in risk of being hacked.
Fortunately, there are solutions or safety measures as AOS being
susceptible to being hacked does not take away its flexibility and ease
of use. Another consoling fact is that AOS users need not be tech
experts to carry out these safety measures.
Be wary of everything on the internet: This is the
very first step. Read mail headings and words and be sure you know and
trust the sender before clicking or following links in emails. Roughly
99 percent of emails, even those that the sender’s name and surname are
in full, that offer fast money making schemes, are scams that have links
that lead you to being hacked. Clicking links in untrustworthy emails
can also get your phone infected with a virus that copies all your data
and hands it over to hackers.
Registered phone dealers: You also need to ensure
that you do not expose your phone to sites and apps which can have a
negative influence on your privacy. No matter how trivial some apps
seem, always research on how secure they are. Even upon installing or
updating apps, read all the things that the app has access to before
clicking on allow.
Gather information about hacks: Do well to gather information about
hack. You can top cap it by seeking advice from professionals in
android mobile phones or registered phone dealers, on steps to take to
prevent hacking. They can also guide you on what to do in case your
phone gets hacked. Visiting forums is also a good source of information
because you can encounter people with similar problems and find out how
they deal with them.
Password strength: You know how some email
platforms tell you to improve password strength? They have very good
reason to, and you should borrow a leave from their book. Ensure you
have strong passwords that have letters, numbers and if possible,
symbols; for example; tare123@7 or in reverse order. It is of note that
using the same password or the same system to generate passwords is not
advisable, if you want to be safe from attacks on your phone, your
personal details or business data.
Make sure you enable screen lock. When you do
this, use all that you have at your disposal in your Android settings,
from passwords, patterns, pins, fingerprint to face unlocking, to
enhance the safety.
Lock applications: Another thing you can do is to
password sensitive applications like emails, mobile banking
applications, text messages (particularly for those who do mobile
banking), by using Android application, AppLock. This is recommended
because screen lock is not a magical protection and it can be bypassed,
so it is best to have a second layer of protection.
Avoid WiFi: Hackers can access you while you are
using WiFi, particularly public WiFi. Nonetheless, WiFI cannot be
completely avoided so the key is not use WiFi for banking transaction.
If you must use WiFi try installing some apps for encryption of your
outgoing connection and enhancing the security, like WiFi Protector or
SecDroid.
After all said and done, don’t let yourself lag behind in
technological changes, try to keep up with security improvements that
are happening and ensure your smart phone is safe by regularly updating
safety protocols.
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