AVG Antivirus for Android
5. After configuring the settings, tap the icon that looks like a painkiller capsule to start an initial probe into the inner workings of your Android device. It will scan apps, media, contents and settings for any suspicious activities. Once this has been done, the app will show a result of its scans detailing anything it has detected as being suspicious.
6. There are many other features of the app such as registering for a free anti-theft service. You can access these by tapping on the menu icon at the bottom and then tapping on tools. There's also an option to scan files on your device’s SD card or internal storage. You can also password protect apps on the phone as well as backing up apps to an SD card.
Other ways to protect your phone
Mobile phones, particularly smartphones, are objects of desire, and that means to thieves and hackers as well. Here are a few further tips to keep you phone safe.
One way to keep the data safe from thieves is to password protect it. Normally this means a four-digit PIN that you can remember but isn’t easily guessable by others. Don’t choose 1066 or your birth year. New password techniques include swiping through a pattern of dots in a particular order to access your phone. Google's Nexus phone has face recognition so a thief would need a printed photo of you to unlock the phone.
Another top tip is to turn Bluetooth off when you're not using it. Hackers have been known to scan for phones with Bluetooth enabled to hack into your device and access personal information. A bonus is that disabling Bluetooth prolongs battery life, which means more talking or surfing time.
Sometimes you'll receive text and multimedia messages from people you don’t know. If that happens, be safe rather than sorry by deleting these - or at the very least refraining from following any links or calling numbers they contain. This will protect you from opening up something that could download a virus.
QR (Quick Response) codes are near-ubiquitous nowadays, while they're great for finding out more information on the latest movies or products in-store, sometimes hackers can print out a QR code on a sticker and leave it on a lamppost or somewhere public. Don’t let curiosity get the better of you. If you don’t know what it links to, don’t scan it.
Comments
Derry Manley said: This is not antivirus please fix and explain the difference between virus and malware
Manov rao said: Keep yoursmartphonesafe and secure by using Comodo mobile security products
Maccyroo said: The reason that many Androidsecurityapps have a lengthy list of permissisons including system root access is nothing to do with the fact they are free The paid for commercial securityapps alsohave the same permissions This is because many Lookout for example include remote lock and wipe functions that require low level sysetm accessIf you are worriedabout your personal details then a droid is probably not the right devicefor you With Google recently updating its privacy policy it means that there is little that Google doesnt know about droid owners who obviously have a Gmail account toPicking on Android security apps that provide great features for security if your device is lost or stolen isnt very fair All security software including that madefor PCs needs to hook itself deep into the system to be effective
L Hurtado said: Have you read the terms amp conditions for the free anti-virus apps You give them complete access to your device to know and do whatever they want This is why the apps are free Can I get anti-virus protection without providing all my personal details