{"id":9893,"date":"2017-04-13T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=9893"},"modified":"2018-05-21T18:01:41","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T22:01:41","slug":"5-dos-donts-installing-apps-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/5-dos-donts-installing-apps-android\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Do’s and Dont’s for Installing Apps on Your Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve been told over and over to be careful about what you put onto your Android smartphone. You don\u2019t want malware to infect your device, especially considering the amount of personal information your phone possesses. There are proper steps to avoid the threat of ransomware. Follow the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of installing apps onto your Android so you don\u2019t make any cyber security mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Run a Virus Scan on Your Device After Downloading Any Apps<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Always run a Full Virus Scan after installing an app. If any issues are discovered, you\u2019ll be able to remove them before they can do much damage. Click above to scan your device and SD card for malware.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read More: <\/b>How Effective is Your Android Security App?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. Use the Latest Android Operating System<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      To begin, make sure you have Nougat 7 installed. If you do, you already have a head start. This software version has special functions that keep apps from finding out what other apps are running in the background. What\u2019s more, it wards away clickjacking, which is a hacker\u2019s way to get you to click a button you can\u2019t even see, to install malware. <\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Only Download Apps From the Google Play Store<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Don\u2019t ever touch the \u201cuntrusted sources\u201d option in the Google Play store. Every app in the Google Play store has been allowed for a good reason. While mistakes do happen, you will create a far bigger risk if you start downloading apps from filesharing sites or via third parties. Always be cautious of which apps you download. Avoid any apps that have few downloads or odd language.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Pay Attention to the Permissions That an App Requests<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          While Google apps in the Google Play store have been checked out, errors can occur. Always take a look at what permissions an app wants to install before you go ahead and install it. If it doesn\u2019t feel right, or if an app is asking for permissions to something that is completely unrelated to the app, move along. There are thousands of other apps to choose from. <\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Always Install the Latest Software and App Updates<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Don\u2019t ignore the various Android patches or updates. Never wait until after you install an app to update your software. If you\u2019re notified of an update, that should be your first priority. These updates can include important security fixes that may just help you from harming your phone in case you install a faulty app.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Before you install your next Android app, read this first. You don’t want to risk destroying your Android’s security due to a faulty app.<\/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":[2],"tags":[30,210,161],"class_list":["post-9893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-performance","tag-android","tag-apps","tag-virus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9893","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=9893"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18405,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9893\/revisions\/18405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}