Most of the articles I write about in regards to spam and virus infections are usually related to the Windows operating system. It is true that these platforms are still getting their fair share of virus infections but there is a new game in town. Hackers are now hitting the Android platform headfirst and infections are becoming extremely common. In the past, there have been numerous attempts at attacking the Android platform but the attacks were never considered to be wide spread. That is not the case anymore. The problem with this new infection is that it comes from a simple text message. This simple text message that can be sent from someone you know that is infected will turn your phone into a miniature botnet sending out infected text messages to everybody in your address book. The bad news is that it does it relentlessly over and over again. By comparison, I-Phones and Windows phones are not as likely to get these infections and are not targeted as frequently. The App store at Apple is much more secure and is monitored more closely then the Google Play store. Google does try to quickly remove any infected apps that it finds on its system. Sometimes they are not found until the damage is done. In addition to the Malware that can send out spam text messages, there is also a version of the FBI virus going around that can attack Android phones. This Malware works in similar fashion to the PC version by locking down your phone with the FBI warning message. You would be surprised how many people think that this is a real warning and actually pay the ransom. That is what the crooks bank on. If you ever receive a warning on either your PC or Android device about one of these alerts do not attempt to pay the piper. It is most definitely a fake. This Malware is usually delivered through malicious websites that you visit with your smart phone. It is part of the Koler Ransomware family of infections that targets your phone. I assure you that the message is bogus but it will lock you out of your phone...
Read MoreLately the competition for the smartphone market has been becoming more and more competitive, and the decision between an android or an iPhone is more difficult. You may want a device that will allow you to keep in touch with loved ones far away, or a device that helps you manage your office productivity while you are out of the office. This is something that both phones can accomplish, but there is only going to be one in your pocket. The Difference between an Android and an iPhone There is a lot of difference between the Android and iPhone. Knowing these differences may help you in making your decision of which one you want to buy. There are many models of Android phone available, while with the iPhone there are only a few models in one series. Fans of the iPhone and Apple may be surprised that Apple’s marketing is to have one well-made product with limited models. This is a problem for consumers who want to have options in high quality products. It is a well-built device, but there is little variation in the models available. You might even say there is no variation, as the differences are merely in the memory that comes with the model. This is a phone that is marked by generations, and the current models available are the fifth generation of iPhones. The Android phones offer a different approach, and are based on an OS that is licensed to many different manufacturers. There is the Nexus phone, which is available from Google, but it is really only a Samsung Galaxy with a Google nameplate. There are many manufacturers to choose from when it comes to an Android phone, which allows users to pick a product that best fits their needs. Consumers have a choice of quality and performance with Android that the iPhone cannot offer. Evaluating the Different Models of Smartphones to make a Decision There are many different makes and models of smartphones, but the top 2 on the market are Android and iPhone. Making a decision can be difficult with an iPhone providing some original applications and a standard high quality phone, but the many different Android phones also have something...
Read More1. NQ Mobile Security The first in our list is called NQ Mobile Security. As always, there is a free of charge version and one for which you have to pay. The latter is more advanced. It offers manually scanning, remote access, contacts protection and malware detector technology.The scanning of SD cards is not available. The free version delivers firewall, remote access (Google Maps included), protected web browsing, a SIM change notifier, data backup and applications optimizer. From what we noticed, the remote functions will only be successful if your Android gadget is able to send and receive text messages. 2. Lookout Mobile Security The second security app we recommend is Lookout Mobile Security. Its main offerings are the following: automatically applications scanning, contacts backup, malware detector in the free version. If you opt for the paid version you will have included more features: remote access, alarm, full browsing history, remote recovery and so on. 3. Avast Free Mobile Security Next up is an app known as Avast Free Mobile Security. This one is very user-friendly. Once you download it, it is going to verify if the user wants to turn on the anti theft technology. This tool sports web browsing protection, SMS and call filtering and anti malware technology reports Droid Gator.com. A full scan of every single application on your Android device is also possible. This app is able to protect you against the untrusted USB debugging, too. The Avast Free Mobile Security can be protected with the help of a password. But there is no backup functionality. However, one of the main pros is that this app boasts a privacy module which is a way to see if one of your phone’s apps employs permissions that could harm it in the long run. The remote technology module offered by the Avast Free Mobile Security app are not going to work on an Android gadget which has Wi-Fi only; and some of them will need 3G support. 4. AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Free Another very good security app we found is labeled AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Free. It comes with malware detector and applications locker technology. Each of these two does a different thing: the former offers protection...
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