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7 Ways to battle with mobile malwares
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 04 August 2011, 22:56 IST
Bangalore: Smartphone malware is considered as the biggest internet security threat of 2011. Although protecting PC with antivirus software has turned into a traditional rule in user's life, the same behavioral change has not been noticed often among them the smartphone users. However it is very important to understand the importance of being aware of such malwares and also the ways to prohibit such malwares entering your smartphones.
Mobile malware is a growing fraud category which involves infecting mobile devices with viruses and Trojan horses that may force a mobile phone to do unauthorized activities, like making phone calls and deleting or stealing information.
Here are some of the ways to of preventing such malwares.
1. Opt for well known apps only:
Always go for apps which are well known in the market. Make sure you adjust the operating system?s application settings to stop the installation of non-market apps. It is an outmost necessity to review other users' comments on the marketplace to assist in determining if an app is safe. During the installation of any apps, always check that the access permissions being requested for installation. If they seem excessive for what the application is designed to do, it would be wise to not install the application. Regardless of whether an app is free or paid, any given download is a potential threat to your phone's security. Take the time to scrutinize each app's market listing carefully before downloading it to your device.
