Android Security

Android smartphones are becoming an everyday gadget.Imagine someone hacking your android phone without your knowledge and steeling your personal information like credit card number and pin ,tax payers pin, home number and use them to drain your bank account or being accused for what you never did.
Here are the techniques to ensure your android smartphone is secure from hackers.

1. Check on your phone's battery consumption .If a spyware is installed in tour phone ,it will use more battery to transmit your information.Is your phone warning you of low battery suddenly even if you are not using it ?
2. Check on your phone's temprature  ,above the normal one even if not running heavy applications, then your phone might be processing data and transmitting them.
3. Is your phone's network having a problem of late ? Check if in case there is stumbling in your network when making calls or your SMS are delayed before being delivered then someone might be reading them first.
4. Do you know how the FBI,CIA know when someone is in their network ? They check on their download rates, any slow down means somebody is in .if your download rate is even 2.1 mbs ,then suddenly it has slowed down then someone is in your system.

Here are some ways you can use to avoid being a victim of hacking

• Always turn off your bluetooth and WIFI off if not in use ,Bluetooth is a direct way to your phone and hackers can take advantage of it .
• Avoid downloading and installing apps from un-trusted sources .always use the play store because some spyware are placed inside this apps for unexpecting users to install them.
• Switch off you phones mostly at night to reduces the chances of someon hacking your phone.
• Always have a lock on your phone's menu .
• Do not share your pin or password online with anybody.
• Always scan your phone to show hidden apps,these apps for scanning are in the play store like hidden device admin detector.
• When using open WI-FI always remember to turn your wifi protector on ,or u can download one from the play store.

   With the evolving world ,hackers are becoming more and more serious in their work.always be careful
 with your smartphone . Don't fall a victim .Monitor your phone's and take appropriate action when you suspect any unusual activity.
Thank you.