In a survey conducted by Forbes, it is revealed that most users downloaded a virus while downloading the app from Google Play Store. It is quite clear that this mobile app development world is not free from security hazards. In the past year, Check Point Software Technologies discovered an Android virus that charges users’ phone bills for fraudulent text messages. Well, Google already has removed malicious apps but the surprising thing is that they were downloaded 21.1 million times. But you can lower the risk of downloading malicious software by following best practices so that you can stay safe online.
How Google Play Store is combating with malware?
With the launch of Android security feature, i.e., Bouncer, Google has started taking malware in its App Store. Bouncer is the best software that not only scans Google Play for malware but also eliminates suspicious apps from the store. In 2012, 40% of infectious apps were removed from the Play store. Later, Google introduced a built-in malware scanner for Android devices that is known as Google Play Protect but this one was not better than Bouncer. After that Google finally implemented a human review process for the app in 2016. Still, it depends on the users to keep their device safe.
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How to stay safe from malware on Google Play?
Use these measures and lower the risk of installing infected apps –
· First of all, you have to download apps from trustable sources i.e., Google Play Store or Amazon Play Store.
· Before downloading the app, check its reviews.
· Always use strong antivirus protection such as AVG, Norton etc.
· Don’t change the default security settings.
How to find out if you have downloaded a virus from Google Play?
Well, it is not obvious that the app you have downloaded will be malicious. Generally, cybercriminals use users’ ignorance to steal their data. If your device is running quite slowly then you ask for support from mobile app developers. If you notice mysterious icons are popping up on your phone’s screen then it might be possible that you have malware. Do you need powerful mobile apps for your startup? Being an award-winning iOS mobile app development company, Fluper has gained huge reputation in the app industry.
