Google has just released new security features for Android users called Android Security State of the Union.
Its task is simple – improve security measures for Android, to be on par with iOS. We all know that the openness that Android offers us comes with a price, and that price is having a smartphone that is not so secure. Recent efforts suggest that they are planning on closing the door for Android a.i the very open operating system will receive some drawbacks in the openness department. Google has also set, with an update, data encryption to be on by default in Android – in the past, you had to set it manually.
Through their Verify Apps tool, Google is scanning 200 million devices per day. They have stated that it’s an important security measure and scanning devices doesn’t take away personal information – it’s just a scan for security reasons. In 2014, scans have reached a high peak of 300 percent.
The downside of having an operating system that is praised to be the most libertine, for the lack of a better word, one around is that users that choose to download apps from third-party app markets and developers are most vulnerable to malware, and attacks on their smartphones. One way you can rest assured your personal information won’t be stolen is to download apps only though Google Play – a lot of users will be annoyed by Google’s decision to back down on what initially was said to be the most open OS.
Besides downloading apps only from Google Play, Google also recommends us Android users to set a PIN or a password on our devices.
If you are still afraid of attacks on your phone, you can add even more security measures. Install an app from one of the most well known antivirus makers – AVG. Apps like this will scan your smartphone when you receive a message, download an app, or surf the web. It’s free and it can also monitor battery, storage and data package usage, kill tasks that slow your device, and enable finding, or locating your lost, or stolen phone via Google Maps.
Android Security State of the Union is trying to help ensure Android users that their data will be forever safe, but we all know that it’s most likely our data will never be safe, and we are always prone to attacks.
Image Source: 1
