admin As mobile technology is getting more and more cultivated, we are spending a considerable amount of time on phones, doing everything from calling our near and dear one, to checking bank balances, to paying for a product with a tap of the screen, to accessing work emails remotely and last but not the least keeping everyone upgraded through social media! All this has turned our phones into a goldmine of personal information. We rely on our phones to process and store reams of personal data.
It’s likely that by 2020, there will be more than 6 billion smartphone users in the world.
But how secure is your mobile device? It’s easy to forget that your mobile phone is essentially a pocket-sized computer and that, just like any device that can connect to the Internet, mobile phones are at risk of a cyber-attack.
The good news is that mobile malware is still relatively uncommon, however, it has been increasing at an alarming rate. And, securing your mobile phone should be a top priority, both for personal and business use.
With this in mind here are some mobile applications that can help your device operate smoothly, and keep your information private.
- Avast! Antivirus and Security
Avast antivirus raises the bar on security with real-time protection, intelligent threat detection and added security for your network, password and browser. It has long been considered one of the best apps in regards to mobile device security and is a FREE app that performs automatic scans of the content of your phone and memory card, as well as analysing apps before you download them. Avast also provides us with message and call blocking and filtering, to limit the number of unwanted calls and messages. It makes you feel alleviated even at the unfortunate event when your phone is stolen, as it has the ability to help you locate your phone, lock it, wipe the data, and play a siren remotely. This app is readily available only for Android phones through the Google Store.
- Kaspersky Internet Security
When you go online shopping or banking- Kaspersky protects your money and account details. when you socialize- it safeguards your identity. when you surf- it prevents attacks. when you download or stream- it blocks infected files.
Kaspersky offers a free app that provides mobile malware protection. And if you are looking for prevention from phishing or the theft of personal information through illegitimate links from text messages, cloud services and while surfing the web, Kaspersky is the right app to have, as all of this is an added feature to their service.
As predicted by Garter “80% of worker task will take place on a mobile device by 2020”. And so Lookout is another great security app for the protection of both iPhone and Android phones. The Lookout app, like the other’s featured previously, has the ability to scan your apps and websites to prevent your phone from being infected with viruses or having any personal information stolen. You also have the ability to predict threats and stop them before they can happen! Lookout also features some really great anti-theft abilities with a feature that backs up all your data on secure servers, as well as a tracking feature that will actually save the location of your phone if it were to die.
- Last Pass Authenticator
Generally, in today’s digital world people have more accounts and passwords than they can possibly remember, and with each site asking for longer and more in-depth passwords, it becomes a bit difficult to keep track of. That’s where LastPass comes in. They provide an organized storage system for all your account passwords or any information you decide to store. A master password that you set is the first level of protection, and after entering that completely you will be asked for a 6 digit code that is generated for each login, making sure you are the only one who can access your information.
In this way, Last Pass Authenticator offers a unique one tap password verification experience that no other authenticator app delivers.
- 360 Security
360 safeguard and 360 total security is a programme developed by Qihoo 360, an internet security company based in China. We can say, 360 Security is a bit different than other apps. This app is actually designed to optimize your phone’s performance through data management. It will go ahead and compress your photos and eliminate duplicates in order to save space and speed up the phone. 360 Security also offers a free battery diagnosis.
- Safervpn
Last but not least, we’re happy to recommend SaferVPN apps for Android and iPhone. Most people use the internet today without batting an eye at what actually transpires each time they log on to their favourite website or internet-based services. As user exchange data with their internet providers, there is always a risk of unscrupulous individual/ organization keeping tabs on your activities online, stealing your sensitive information, or selling your information to other parties. This is where the use of VPN comes into play.
More and more individuals are falling victim to hackers over unsecured public Wi-Fi networks. You can easily prevent this from happening with SaferVPN. The app allows you to automatically browse the web over unsecured Public Wi-Fi networks, so that you can protect your personal data shield hackers from stealing your most valuable information. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you can securely browse the internet anywhere, on any of your devices!
In addition to providing you with a fast, private and secure, encrypted internet connection, SaferVPN offers unlimited access to your favourite content worldwide and great savings on travel bookings, directly on your phone.
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