On one hand when the world gadget market is being flooded with new and incredible smartphones, there are some nasty people who are finding out ways to agitate these smartphone users. And this is how mobile hacking came into being. People use their smartphones to do a lot of things both online as well as offline. So it is quite normal that like your PC, your phone can also be hacked. You should always pay attention towards the apps you install as well as the data that you are storing in your smartphone device. So here are some very useful tips on how to prevent Android phone from being hacked and your smartphones safe from hackers.
1. Keep wicked hands at bay
This is the most basic step towards protecting your Android phone’s data. It is always advised to set a very strong password for your phone as well as PC, including a combination of characters, numbers as well as special symbols. Apart from this, make sure that it comes with an automatic wipe function in case there is password failure.
2. Control your connectivity
Make it a point to turn off your Bluetooth as well as deactivate the automatic connection to Wi-Fi, as these settings may automatically be connecting to each and every network while you are on the go. Also, avoid hooking up with your old network, so that you are not answerable to your boss regarding your whereabouts.
3. Keep your eyes open while in public
According to ZDNet.com, most users don’t understand public Wi-Fi risks and still engage in many dangerous online behavior. Before connecting to any public network or hotspot, make sure that the version of the concerned network is safe and secure. NEVER access online banking or personal company information while on a public network. This is the most hacking prone area.
4. Beware of free apps
Always download apps from trusted and authenticated websites, and make sure that the apps you use follow secure coding practices to minimize the risk of security vulnerabilities and unauthorized access. Apps downloaded from random sources may contain malware, spyware, worms and viruses that may eventually infected your Android phone. Also, never allow these apps to remember your passwords. Do not get lured by free apps as they may be infected. Download apps from safe and secured sources only.
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5. Keep your device healthy
In order to keep your device in complete health and to protect it from the latest security threats, download company based, trusted and the latest Operating Systems to keep your Android device updated. The Information Technology department can be very helpful in this respect.
6. Beware of mobile thieves
It takes just a few seconds for your phone to get stolen. This means that all your protected company information and personal data is in unsafe hands now. Once your phone gets stolen, inform the Police department as soon as possible. Use apps that can lock your content remotely.
7. The remote- wipe app
If nothing else is working, you can take care of your device on your own. Install the remote- wipe app so that you can take back the control of your device after it gets stolen. This way you will be controlling your phone remotely.
8. Rooted phones are at greater risk
Rooting is the process of removing restriction from devices in order to allow the usage of unauthorized apps and software. Rooted phones can give you the root access but in actual, rooting also gives easy access to hackers and other threats to your device.
Conclusion
Never put yourself in compromising situations. Keep your eyes open while downloading apps, using public networks and hotspots. Do not fall prey to phishing attackers. Never access online banking while in public networks. By following the above mentioned tips you can prevent Android phone from being hacked and keep it safe from hackers.
Read more: How to Prevent Cell Phone Hacking
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Great tips to keep your device safe from hackers & other threat to your smartphone. “Precaution is better than cure”, we should always keep this thing in mind while taking a good care of our smartphone. People generally don’t care about these advice even when it takes very less time to apply these things while handling your smartphone. I have only one question to ask from you Ujjwal, why did you mention android phone only in the main heading of the article even when you can take care of any smartphone(android,iOS, symbian etc) by applying these tips??
You are right Raj, these tips can be used to save any mobile phone from hackers. Thanks for dropping your comment 🙂
Great Tutorial! Very informative.
Just one question…Doesn’t an antivirus program help? Like Avast in case of my phone. Does it stop hacking if I install Avast? At least a bit?
It will help upto some extent.
Thanks for commenting and I am glad that you found it interesting.
nice to see a different view towards towards android security, i mainly use avast mobile security for securing my android.
Avast mobile security is a great app Rahul but you consider other factors too for preventing your Android from hacking attacks.
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Great tips to get away from hackers as we normally use our mobile device in most of the places with the help of WiFi and so on but it’s not more security as many rumors to hanging around on this world hope this can help all the users.
Thanks Shameem for commenting.
Agree with your words, In today world we need to make our Android Smartphone free from all attacks. And should do everything that we can do.
Thanks for the Post. Keep Sharing such articles. 🙂 🙂
Pankaj Jain
I too agree with your point Pankaj, We keep our personal as well as professional details on our smartphones that makes it more important to keep our information safe and secure. We should take care of the security of our smartphone.
Great tips Ujjwal, I quite like your post. Its better to make some plans to keep your phone safe rather than looking for ways when your gadget is already stolen. Not just android but, you can take care of any brand phone with these helpful tips.Your points hit right on target. Good job bro, keep up the good work.
Hi Alan,
Prevention is always better than cure, If we can make our phone safe by following some simple tips then why to take risk. And yes these tips can work on any phone.
Your words are excellent, thousands of smartphones are being stolen and hacked every single day. Prevention is always better than cure.
I just have to differ at your opinion about the rooting part, those who root their android would have atleast a minimum knowledge about what they are rooting, so I personally disagree rooting your android can increase the chance of being hacked in any ways.