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| Keep your Android Mobile the right way! |
It’s a very
sad truth to accept that your devices are vulnerable to becoming infected when
software installation is involved. A few years earlier, malware targeted windows
phone due to its dominance in the computer market, but eventually it has moved
on to infect Max and Linux computers. Now, malware posts a serious threat to
mobile devices, including Android.
But the important
question to be asked is “How does malware get on an Android device in the first
place”? Most of the users install apps through the Play store and Google makes
sure that malware does not get through them. Suspicious apps enter into our
mobile phones through the play store showcasing to be genuine. So are you all
prepared to face it? But before that, it is important for us to know what
Malware is? Malware is an abbreviated term meaning malicious software. This software
is specifically designed to damage a computer without the knowledge of the
owner. There are various types of malware like worms, viruses, spyware and
keyloggers. In order to protect yourself against malware you must be careful
about what email attachments you open, stay away from suspicious websites and a
lot more.
Sometimes,
your Android device is infected and you are not aware of it. If so, then how
can you get rid of such impurities? What are the steps that you should follow
to keep yourself protected in the future? Follow these simple steps to keep
your device protected.
Signs
to detect Malware infection
Just the way
you get some warning signals on your PC when a malware enters it, similar to
this there are some warning signals that can alert you to the presence of a
malware infection present on your Android device. So be alert and follow these
steps.
Excess of
Data usage: A
considerable amount of malware exists to gather information such as credit card
numbers, contact details, etc. Once this information is captured, the app needs
to relay it back to whomsoever created it. This will bring strange hike in data
usage.
Poor Phone
performance: If you
experience a slowdown in your PC then there might be a malware infection.
Reduce
Battery Life: Most of
the malware keep running throughout at the background. This may reduce your
mobile phones battery life. More serious malware infections will kill up your
battery life at a much faster pace.
Dropped
calls: Sometimes your
calls will drop due to poor service or at other times it can be due to the
presence of a serious malware infection.
Are all these
things happening with you? Don’t freak out. There are many Android users who
have been using their devices without even being able to detect these viruses. It’s
not that it will provide an instant harm. But it’s always good to be a little sensible
when it comes out to mobile security. So take a heed and keep your Android
device safe!
