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10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by akeentech(m): 12:20pm On Apr 17, 2018
Today hacking is a really constant thing in our virtual world and hacking is presently most predominant in the PCs and cell phones. So to close this issue, we are here with interesting exceptionally helpful and working tricks to secure your Android phone From Hackers. By following the complete guide, you will easily get secure and can have your privacy in your grasp.

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#1 Use Best Antivirus To Protect It From Harmful Malware And Trojans


Antivirus programs are extremely useful to keep your Android free from all the infections that can come easily in your rooted android because of numerous flaws that can develop in the wake of rooting your android. So use the antivirus to secure your Android phone from hackers and keep your Android secure from infections and threats. Some viruses can be an attack from hackers or programmers to compromise your security. So it is smarter to try the best antivirus.

#2 Use A Password/PIN on Lock Screen

All things considered, this is one of the extraordinary security steps you can take toward ensuring your Android cell phone is protected. Using a password or PIN to secure your android smartphone really adds a security layer to your gadget which helps a lot. If you are somebody who has difficulties remembering passwords, you can go for a lock pattern to secure your Android phone from hackers also.

#3 Always Choose Secure Android Browser


For the most part users feel that they are exceptionally safe over the web for browsing lots of websites on their gadget. Yet, that is a misconception as today there are loads of spy agencies that keep monitor users, so it is important to guarantee your privacy by securely browsing the web.

#4 Download Apps From Trusted Sources

Well, this is another best security effort you can take. You have to download an application only from trusted sources like Google Play Store. Notwithstanding, you must be ensure check the reviews and ratings of an app before clicking on the Install button since Google Play Store likewise houses a few applications which are dangerous.

#5 Do Not Install Unauthorized Apps

A large number of the users root their android device to dispose of the pre-installed applications in any case; these must be there on your Android gadget as they shield your gadget from other spying applications. Users have a tendency to prefer new apps instead of old ones. So it's always better to install approved apps from Google play store.

#6 Use Android device Manager In Your Android Phone


You should enable Android device manager on your android as this is the reliable option to track your lost android from your google account. Likewise, you should make to give the total supremacy quality to this application for its excellent working.

#7 Always Have a Backup Of Your Data


To back up your smartphone is the best thing that you can do for your Android cell phone as attackers might need to corrupt your information to make your information inaccessible to you. There is nothing more awful than losing everything on your phone and acknowledging you never backed anything up.

#8 Vault-Hide SMS, Videos & Pics

Vault helps you keeping your pictures, control your privacy, SMS, videos and contacts private and hiding them from any prying eyes. You have to open up the vault so as to access your stored files. Go to google play store by clicking the link above to install it and secure your Android phone from hackers.

#9 Message Lock

Outstanding amongst other ways to secure your Android phone from hackers and to protect all your Android data is to secure your messages where one time passwords are sent, so better is to ensure that there must be secured on your SMS. SMS Lock is a light tool to get your own personal short messages (SMS and MMS) secured.

#10 Do Not Save Your Passwords In Your Phone Browser


The passwords you saved in your browser might be hijacked by the hackers easily. Therefore, this is a reason you need not save any of your account passwords in your android device browser.

Source: https://akeentech.com/2018/04/secure-your-android-phone-from-hackers/

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by akeentech(m): 3:43pm On Apr 17, 2018
Do you guys practice #7 ?
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by akeentech(m): 7:10am On Apr 18, 2018
This is helpful lalasticlala we need to remind people
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Thebrightest(m): 7:22am On Apr 18, 2018
The best way to be protect yourself from hacking is to be a hacker.

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Sarang(f): 7:23am On Apr 18, 2018
Educative smiley

Please check out my signature
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by eleojo23: 7:26am On Apr 18, 2018
Thebrightest:
The best way to be protect yourself from hacking is to be a hacker.

Na so.

Hack the hacker...grin

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by faithfull18(f): 7:26am On Apr 18, 2018
Regularly change your password and update your operating system etc.

Save money by visiting my profile.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Idealma: 7:27am On Apr 18, 2018
Alright!
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by surveyorng: 7:27am On Apr 18, 2018
Many people usually don't do number 7....
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Burgerlomo: 7:27am On Apr 18, 2018
Awesome cool

Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by JewelRegi(f): 7:28am On Apr 18, 2018
good.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Suko110(m): 7:32am On Apr 18, 2018
#11. Use a blackberry device, it has a high level of encryption. Thank me later

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by seyoops4u: 7:33am On Apr 18, 2018
Nice write up but OP nice time always cite examples of those things you advised. I hope it's not another copy & paste article because if nt you should be able to back them up with good examples....
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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Omuneizzy6(m): 7:34am On Apr 18, 2018
let them come and hack my nokia torch and using for nairaland only.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by inoki247: 7:36am On Apr 18, 2018
buf if dem hack am with slap and colet it nko.. abi u neva c where dem come use PoS hack ya atm and u input d password ursef

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by chocorex(m): 7:38am On Apr 18, 2018
weather you do all of those your information is still open to the public and to tell you that google has a tooth of all we do is so embarrassing. the other day I was some space from my phone and discussing about a topic with my friend, a topic I have never browser on my phone and the next minute I held my phone only for an ads to pop up on that same topic like are you kidding me. this gave me a full moment of realization that google and facebook are really a spy on us, they record every of our conversation. THE Best way to Secure your phone is not to sign in on any google app like gmail.

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by OlalekanMultiD(m): 7:38am On Apr 18, 2018
SPR protector is what u need.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by IMASTEX: 7:39am On Apr 18, 2018
Nice info. I need assistance on:

* Data backup: Someone helped me in backing up my photos, videos and contacts on google drive. I find it difficult to see the restoring option, to restore them back on my phone now after losing my data due to phone fixing. I can't even see the photos, videos, contacts now except the music. Even the pictures on my google photos can't be restored to my gallery without accessing it without network. How do I go about this?

* What is the best method to backup ones data. And of course easy restoring if need be.

* What best antivirus do you recommend?

* Vault-Hide SMS, videos & pics: how do I get this installed?

* Message lock: How do I effect this?
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by akeentech(m): 7:39am On Apr 18, 2018
seyoops4u:
Nice write up but OP nice time always cite examples of those things you advised. I hope it's not another copy & paste article because if nt you should be able to back them up with good examples....
The full detail is on the site
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by jerflakes(m): 7:44am On Apr 18, 2018
akeentech:
Do you guys practice #7 ?

That's the only useful thing to do, the rest are just crap

Have a backup

When person slap you, you go see stars for 5mins, and your phone go miss ... Na there you go know say backup dey important

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by jetz(m): 7:46am On Apr 18, 2018
even paid antivirus cant stop monkey test nor service time out virus talkless of other trojan out there its just to play smart and think before you click

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by ZarahBuhari: 7:47am On Apr 18, 2018
Your number one option is a lie. Using Antivirus on android affects it's performance thereby making it slow.

Your number eight option though. Vaults could corrupt your files and make them inaccessible. A simple device lock is enough for all this headaches.

Please always scrutinize post like this before you make it public.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Nobody: 7:50am On Apr 18, 2018
Also Install a good VPN

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Offpoint: 7:50am On Apr 18, 2018
The moment you got yourself a smart phone or a PC the least thing you should worry about is being hacked, cuz truly... nothing is secure. if someone meant to hack you no matter how tough your security is... you'll definitely be hack. the important thing here is the backup, the rest na story. if you know how useless antivirus are you'll stop installing them in your gadgets.

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by patrickmuf(m): 7:53am On Apr 18, 2018
The problem with passwords is that if there is an emergency and someone needs to contact your loved ones or in any case you misplace your phone, it becomes practically impossible for people to reach your loved ones.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by Nobody: 7:56am On Apr 18, 2018
after doing all these computer village folks go clear am in a min

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Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by ZarahBuhari: 7:57am On Apr 18, 2018
jetz:
even paid antivirus cant stop monkey test nor service time out virus talkless of other trojan out there its just to play smart and think before you click
OP post is very faulty
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by somto811(m): 8:00am On Apr 18, 2018
nice post bro smiley
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by olowobaba10: 8:02am On Apr 18, 2018
BEST OPTION: DON'T WATCH OR DOWNLOAD PORN ON YOUR PHONE, YOU MUST BE HACKED IF YOU DO.
Re: 10 Ways To Secure Your Phone From Hackers by ADEWUMIMichael(m): 8:04am On Apr 18, 2018
11. do not use your number as your password,

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