Do you use smartphones running Android and headache risk of being malware attack? 6 tips in this article will help your smartphone safer, en...
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Repositories online Android Market for mobile devices with Google's new malicious software (malware) attacks, last week. Popular application called "DroidDream" were found infected with malicious code can steal personal information of users. Thousands smartphone "stick" DroidDream has forced Google to change their views, and start using the means of eliminating the applications of the problem - Ever Google still considers the application is loaded on the responsibility of developers and device manufacturers.
Currently, Google's Android platform is too popular, accounting for 31% market share and has become the most popular smartphone OS in the U.S., according to ComScore.
Android also has not been the target of interest for the bad guys seek profits from the popularity of the platform. And now that's in smartphone users need to care about the security of Google Android platform. 6 tips and tricks below will help do that.
Use a password
Safety measures for your Android phone is the password used to lock the machine. It sounds simple, but a strong password - or even primarily - will protect you and your smart phone before most of your threats; if it unfortunately falls into the wrong hands, security Main export screen (home screen) will ensure the safety of your data and other information on the device.
Android smartphones each option can have different passwords, but are only brought back the same way access. Open the Settings menu and scroll down to the Location & Security Settings or similar functions, depending on model. Set Screen Unlock Security, then you will set the password option, depending on your equipment.
For example, Motorola Atrix 4G offer the following options to password lock: lock by drawing (Pattern Lok) using PIN; create password (including letters and numbers) technology biometric (fingerprint authentication). Use the fingerprint to validate a safe and convenient for us, followed by the password, PIN, and finally painted. And of course, whether any case, the form is better than no lock.
(Note: If you choose to draw pictures to authenticate to unlock, then please take the time to clean the touch screen of the machine. By the repeated a drawing can leave traces, but also blur enough to detect hackers and used to access your device).
After setting a password for your Android device, you should set the Screen Timeout option to the short waiting time, thus, the device screen turns off and locks itself after a short time you do not touch on it. To do this, open the Android Settings menu, scroll down and select Display. On the next screen specify timeout for Screen Timeout options - You should choose a value of less than 1 minute to ensure maximum safety.
Customize the home screen with key information home
Imagine you accidentally left at a coffee shop smartphone. A good people that want to pick up and return it to its owner, but ... that pay for? Because it was locked and the main screen even displays images very nice but did not provide any useful bit of information.
This situation can easily occur, and if the smartphone owners have put their information on the main screen, the opportunity to take back the machine is very high. Unfortunately, Android does not support this (put more information on the main screen of the device is locked). However, you can use third-party applications.
Phone Found - Owner Info is an application that can help you put information on the main screen all Android devices. Applications can be downloaded for free from the app store Android Market. To customize, run the software, select the Edit menu and enter your contact information. Then access the application's Settings and select the information you want displayed on the main screen of the phone when locked.
3. Do not Root your Android device
"Root" Android devices means removing the barriers imposed by the manufacturer and no longer bound to the network, it allows you to easily install applications and use services of third parties.
In Linux / Unix, the root-level account has full power to the system.
Root for your system administrator of the device, which can not normally access. In terms of safety, this equipment is not neat, because it can lead to disaster malware being attacked by the protective layer was removed by default. The operating system is in danger of being damaged by accidental deletion takes a certain system files.
If you do not master the Android and also less "hand machine" should not root your Android device. Of course, if no root access is limited for some applications and services that fashion, and you will not be able to download the application from the app store's unofficial third party. But so will ensure greater security for the device. And keep in mind, in fact, most applications "kind" does not require access at system level, meaning no need to root.
Bottom line: Do not root your Android phone. But if you choose to buy an Android phone to be "vóc" comfortable, please be careful, because the smartphone has been root, several security measures that protect your equipment from the factory which will be lost effect.
Just believe in the official Android app store
Android applications are easily available on Internet, but to avoid malicious threats you need to choose where to download the application. In fact, the stock of Google Android Market applications beyond what you desire, although that case DroidDream Andoid app store is not officially guarantee 100% immunity malware and other malicious applications . (However, after the "incident" DroidDream, Google has announced increased security for the Android Marketplace).
Prevention of virus
Currently, the Android Market has some anti-virus application running on Android. Some of them are free, others charge. Not necessarily all the programs are good, but generally "yes than no."
An application is the author proposed Lookout Mobile Security. Lookout is available for free download, with virus detection scan mode basic features Find-My-Phone help locate the handset is lost or stolen, along with backup option and recovery. You can also upgrade the lookout for stronger security features, but the free version will only provide basic levels of protection for ordinary users.
An application other free anti-virus, is also notable, as Antivirus Free.
In general if you do not choose to run regular antivirus for your Android device, it can also be scanned immediately after each load an application on.
Wireless connectivity and security
What if you do not use the device for network access, please disable the wireless connection on your Android smartphone. Specifically, you should turn off Wi-Fi when you leave jasmine. After using a Bluetooth headset in the car, you should also turn off Bluetooth. Doing so will not only save battery, but also reduce the risk of bad objects lurking trying to connect to your device without your knowledge.
Also, you should also disable the option to automatically connect to Wi-Fi on, to ensure equipment does not automatically connect to a Wi-Fi access points in public, because through it the risk of bad guys access to your equipment is very high. Turn off automatic Wi-Fi connection by opening the Settings menu, then select Wireless & Networks and Wi-Fi next select Settings. If your phone has an option to automatically connect to Wi-Fi, you'll see it listed here. Uncheck the box to disable automatic connection function.
On the Wireless & Networks settings page, you will also find a Bluetooth Settings option. Open the Bluetooth option and turn it into on if it is off. Then click the Device Name option and rename your Android device into a personal name as you wish. This will reduce confusion later on, when you connect your phone to another device via Bluetooth.
If your Android phone supports this feature creates mobile access points (hotspots), you should set the private network protected by the device you create. First, open the Wireless & Networks and then scroll down and select Mobile Hotspot. Next, turn on Wi-Fi access point of the device and setting menu click Settings Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Once the hotspot feature is enabled, Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings page will display an option to configure the access point - Configure Wi-Fi Hotspot. Open this menu and name for your network, select the mode WPA2 PSK security from the drop down menu and then set a password for the network. Save any changes, and your Wi-Fi hotspots are now safe.
Turn off Wi-Fi hotspot when not in use, so those who do not will not be allowed to use your network, to the amount of your monthly subscription is not skyrocketing and also prevent access to information secretly your equipment.
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