{"id":11873,"date":"2017-06-19T09:45:25","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T14:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=11873"},"modified":"2017-06-21T09:09:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T14:09:30","slug":"9-tips-enhance-security-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/9-tips-enhance-security-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips to Enhance the Security of Your Android Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you consider all of the functions that your Android smartphone fulfills: everything from banking, to shopping, to checking email and sending text messages, the amount of data that flows through your phone is staggering. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to make sure that you don\u2019t accidentally download malware onto your device, whether you\u2019re browsing the web or downloading apps. Click here to quickly run a virus scan on your phone:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"run-security-scan\"<\/a><\/center>The best way to keep your phone safe is to regularly scan your device for malware. The Security Scan will make sure that your phone is virus-free, even if you\u2019re running short on time. It\u2019s your first line of defense against sneaky thieves and clever hackers. Read on to find out more tips on how you can secure your device.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Use DFNDR\u2019s App Lock Feature to Lock Your Apps<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

9 Security Tips for Your Android<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Downloading Apps.<\/b> You already know that the best way to keep your phone protected is to only install apps from the Google Play store. If you install apps from a third-party, you run the risk of infecting your phone with malware.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. VPN Support. <\/b>Use a VPN to make sure that your network connection remains private.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Strong Passwords.<\/b> Using great passwords on your laptop is a no-brainer. Make sure you are doing the same with your phone. Set your lock screen with a strong password to help keep your personal data safe from thieves. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. App Permissions. <\/b>Before you get an app up and running on your phone, the app will ask you for access to certain files. Basic apps don\u2019t need access to everything. If it feels wrong, delete the app.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Encryption.<\/b> Set up phone encryption so that your data is always impossible to snag. <\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Notifications Be Gone. <\/b>Don\u2019t let your private text messages, social media responses, and other personal data appear on your phone\u2019s home screen. Turn it off and keep your private life just that: private. <\/span><\/li>\n
  7. App Deletion. <\/b>Did you download every app under the sun when you got your new smartphone? Get rid of them. Whatever apps you aren\u2019t using should be deleted. Not only will you clear up space, but you never know if an app creator is trustworthy or not. <\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Avoid Free Wi-Fi. <\/b>Who doesn\u2019t love free Wi-Fi? It turns out that your Android cell phone may hate it, if the Wi-Fi has been taken over by a data-stealing hacker.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Two-Factor Authentication.<\/b> Sure, it\u2019s an extra step each time you want to access your phone, but if your phone is your constant companion, it is worth setting up two-factor authentication to protect your info.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Your Android phone could use a little help when it comes to staying secure. That’s where these timely tips come in to help you stay safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[30,1673,301,303,308,312,249,161],"class_list":["post-11873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-android","tag-android-tips","tag-app2","tag-app3","tag-app6","tag-app8","tag-security","tag-virus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11873\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}