Best ways to secure your Android Smartphone easily by following simple steps

​Best ways to secure your Android Smartphone easily by following simple steps

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Android OS is under constant attack and older versions are actually more vulnerable than new ones. Here are my best ways to keep your mind & your Android device safe from attackers. Many of these are pretty simple, but security is really more about doing safe things every time.

1- Only buy smartphones from vendors who release Android patches quickly.

Like Google pixel, Motorola, MI, Samsung etc.

2- Lock your phone.

The best way to lock your phone is the old PIN  method that remains the safest way. Fingerprints, patterns locks, voice-recognition, etc. they're all more breakable than PIN lock.

3- Use two-factor authentication.

When you are securing your phone, just lock down your Google services as well. The best way of doing this is with Google's own two-factor authentication. Just Login-in to your Google account and head to the two-step verification settings page.

4- Only use apps from the Google Play Store.

5- Use device encryption.

To encrypt your device, go to Settings > Security > Encrypt Device and follow the prompts.

6- Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

This is very important when you are using local wi-fi in coffe shop, or on the road, Actually everyone wants free wifi & we all do. To make yourself safer you'll want to use a mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN). The best of these are - F-Secure Freedome VPN, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, NordVPN, Private Internet Access.

7- Password management system.

Don’t use the same password for everything, which is really brainless. Write it down your passwords on a piece paper & keep it in your safe place at home don’t carry them anywhere. Use them only when you forgot it.

8- No need of any anti-virus software.

If you don’t use any app delete it instantly or make it uninstall.

9- Make your Wi-fi & Hotspot connections off when not in use.