Sunday, July 15, 2012

Tips and tricks : how to avoid malicious Android Devices From Viruses

Android devices both smartphones and tablets when used for browsing or receive files from another device it will be vulnerable to the virus (malware). Moreover, users who frequently download applications or information in the virtual store.


Even the practitioners in the hardware virus was detected three false installer to update apps for Android, namely Androidos_ADSMS.A, Androidos_Dordrael.l, and Androidos_crusewin.A. So is the latest Android Malware, called Droid Dream Light (DDLight). Malware has managed to outwit 30000-120000 Android users. Beyond that there are many viruses or other malware.

Here are Tips to Avoid Viruses Android Devices From Android device to your pet safe from virus attacks or malicious malware:

1.Utilizing standard security features on your Android device
Go to menu> Settings, and then Select> Location & Security> and enter the data as no PIN and password to lock the phone. It is useful for securing your personal data when the phone is lost physically.

2.Do not choose a setting Auto Connect to Wi-Fi
Go to the menu> Wireless & Network, and then select> WiFi Settings, disable the function Auto Connect to Wi-Fi. Especially if you use Internet banking.

Usually Android devices are often connected to wifi (especially overseas) are even more vulnerable to hackers compromised (hackers). Weak security as experienced by applications using named ClientLogin authentication protocol that runs on Android OS version 2.3 down.

With the ClientLogin, users only need to enter the username and password are required. Furthermore, application authentication process will take from the data stored on the ClientLogin.

ClientLogin authentication data stored on it is that having a security system vulnerable. Hackers can access data stored on the ClientLogin authentication if the user is connected to a Wifi network Unencrypted.

The solution, avoid using unencrypted wifi network (open wifi network). But if the choice of an open wifi network only, it is better to use additional applications for the security of the wifi connection as SSH Tunnel. This application can create a secure connection between your Android handset device jatingan server unencrypted wifi.

3. Avoid to install the application apart from the Android Market
To get rid of Trojan Android, install only the applications in the Android Market. Recently discovered Trojan Android from a third-party application service provider in China.

4. Be careful when an application for permission to open the access to personal data
If the installed application for permission to open some of the data, make sure you do not give permission to get access to personal data, such as phone contact list.

5. Use the special security application on your Android device
In addition to installing and vigilant when opening certain links, you are advised to also install security applications for mobile phones. Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android, for example, not only to secure passwords that we have, but also all of our mobile banking transaction data.

6. And last but certainly by Using a mobile device or tablet that support from the technology side.