New Delhi: With the rise of malware and ransomware all over the world, it has become very important to protect your mobile phone. These days most of us use smartphones for doing payments online and also to keep our important data on the device. Thus, it becomes important for every smartphone user to know about the ways to protect themselves from viruses, malware, and ransomware.
According to a survey conducted by Nokia, 81% of android users are subjected to any cyber attack in comparison to just 3% of iPhone users.
Check the five ways below here to protect your mobile phone from cyber attack:
Only use Google play stores and Apple
Tech experts suggest using only Google and the Apple store to download any app or update them. Notably, both stores check all the details before allowing the gateway on the platform. To avoid any kind of cyber attack, it is recommended not to use third-party apps.
Don’t visit unsecured websites
Either you use tablets, laptops, or mobile phones, you must take precautions before visiting any website. At present, the most up-to-date malware defense for the website is considered to be HTTPS. It is recommended before opening a website, one must check that a website contains HTTPS before the name of the website.
Don’t use public Wi-Fi
Using public Wi-Fi at airports, railway stations, malls, or restaurants is considered to be very suspicious of cyberattacks. Hackers place themselves between your device and a connection point to steal your information.
Use antivirus apps
It is advisable to use an antivirus app to check the availability of malware, adware, and other harmful viruses on your device. However, you must assure to download any antivirus apps for authentic places.
Use biometric authentication
These days, strong passwords can also be cracked by hackers. You may have witnessed cases when hackers get the password of the users. Owing to this, Biometric authentication of the phone is recommended by experts to use.
