In addition to talking through the smartphone, various personal or organizational tasks can also be done. For this, many people have important information or pictures stored in their phones. In order to steal these data, cyber criminals also use various techniques to carry out regular cyber attacks. However, the security of phones running on Android operating system can be increased by adopting several methods. Let's take a look at the methods:

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Use strong passwords
It is important to use strong passwords on e-mail and social media accounts to keep information on smartphones safe. A password of at least six characters should be used. The longer and more complex the password, the more secure it can be. However, it is not right to keep a password with the name of a loved one or a favorite animal or a familiar object. Instead, the password should contain a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and various symbols.

Use of antivirus
Cybercriminals use various techniques to introduce malware into phones to fool users. Even if these malwares secretly collect important information on the phone and send it to the cyber criminals' servers, the users cannot know. And so to disable the malware on the phone, you must always use the latest version of antivirus software on the phone.

Warning when downloading apps

Many people download various apps on their phone without need. Downloading apps from unknown companies leads to malware attacks on the phone as well as cyber attacks. And so you should refrain from downloading other apps online unless necessary. Not only that, the unnecessary apps on the phone should also be deleted.

Use two levels of security
If two-factor authentication or two-level security is turned on, a coded message is sent to the phone when someone tries to access the account from another device. The account can only be accessed using the code. As a result, the account remains secure even if hackers hack the password. And so to stay safe online you need to use two levels of security in addition to passwords.

Using VPN on public Wi-Fi networks
Good quality Virtual Private Networks or VPNs exchange user information in coded or encrypted form. Because of this, cybercriminals cannot easily collect important information. And so VPN must be used when using public Wi-Fi.

Software up to date

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Manufacturers regularly update their own operating system, antivirus or app to eliminate bugs and increase security. As a result, users get more convenience and security than before. And so to keep the phone safe, apart from the operating system and antivirus, the various apps in it must be updated regularly.