Since 2014, it started to seem that Android has become one of the main objectives of cybercriminals. In fact, according to Kaspersky Lab, the proportion of malware discovered in relation to last year's figures have increased six-fold. Here, you can infer what the seriousness of this matter, we as users. Here are the most important for the symptoms that you may find useful to discover whether your smartphone a victim of this malware.
1.Non unwanted ads : If you turn on your smartphone or your tablet and notes the emergence of pop-up ads and other intrusive , you might have installed adware without knowing !
2. Frequent data sent : Some malware is sending your data or any other data found in your smartphone to sites or specific addresses , causing an increase in pressure on the big machine.
3. Higher bills for no reason : Some malware using your phone as a platform to send short messages to premium numbers , and thus you are paying this bill ( most of this software focuses on users in developed countries ) .
4. Applications undesirable : some malicious applications you download other applications without ear of Google Play stores or other non- official , and Ttfaji existence of strange applications do not even know their uses . Often does some developers following this method to deploy their applications malignant .
5.Apps using features unnecessary : Some malware comes disguised in the garb of some well-known applications . And require you to obtain permits or other functions , you do not need to use it. To be this malicious intentions and dubious .
6. Unusual activity on your accounts on the Internet : This problem is not only in computers , but this is now possible in smartphones , as there are very complex malicious software that can steal passwords , data entry and data stored on the phone .
The best way to protect the device, is installed in a good inti-virus protection. However, this may be inadequate and the need for additional measures to protect your smartphone from malware:
Root does not work for the phone.
The use of a PIN or password to unlock the screen.
Download applications from reliable sources.
Do not use public Wi-Fi networks when performing any type of transaction.
Check out the powers required by the applications.
Just store the confidential data that are necessary in the device.
Install application for parental control to prevent children from accessing applications stores or Web sites and pages doubtful.
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