11 Ways to secure your Android Smartphones and devices

 Protecting your Android smartphones means protection yourself, isn't it?

Here are top 11 ways to protect your smartphones and devices from attackers. It is not complicated but simple follow some basic instructions.

   1. Buy smartphones from vendors who release Android patches quickly.

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The Best vendors have the newest security patches as the new devices are launched in market.

   2. Lock your phone.

So simple but many of use don't use it. Use pattern lock, pin lock, fingerprint scanning system, voice recognition or retina scanning lock.  

   3. Use two-factor authentication.

Secure your phone as well as lock down your Google service. Use two steps verification from Google prompt. Google has itself two steps verification by sending OTP.

   4. Only use applications from the Google Play Store.

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Install applications which are safe and have play protected symbol this can automatically scan your device for malware when you install programs.

   5. Use device encryption.

To encrypt your device go to Settings > Security > Encrypt device and follow the prompts.

   6. Use a Virtual Private Network.

We all want to use free Wi-Fi weather at local coffee shop or at London. We all take chances when we do since they tend to be secure as possible secure as a net built out of thread. Use VPN means best secure network few networks are Private Internet Access, Tor guard, F-Secure Freedom VPN, 

KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, NordVPN, 

   7. Always manage your Password.

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• You have choice to choose same password for everything which is really dumb.
• Write your passwords on diary or sticky note on PC screen isn't bad idea. 
• Memorize all passwords which is practically difficult.
• Use a password management program.

   8. Use Anti-virus software.

   9. Turn off connection when you don't need. When you're not using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, turn off them. Turn of your Hot spot connection also and set password and set device connectivity limit according to need.

   10. Uninstall unnecessary app.

Uninstall app which are not used since one month.

   11. Update app regularly because every application comes with its own security. 

It would not be perfectly all safe nothing in this world, but you will be much more secure than you are now in present condition, and that's a big thing.