These is how you can protect your Android device from being hacked

New Delhi : When it comes to mobile operating system, Android stands first, beating iOS, which is marked second in the competition. The market is flooded with Android devices and there are hackers too, who put their best effort to hack data from the kind of devices.  Therefore, a slight mistake or inadvertency can cause a loss of your personal data.

If Android device users do not take precautions, their device may be hacked, anytime. It is important to note some rules or safety rules to protect the device from hackers' attacks. Let's know how we can protect our Android device from being hacked.

To save your phone from hacking, keep a little suspicious attitude. Just don’t believe everything that is visible on the Internet. You need to be very cautious while surfing the site or using the application on your phone. During their use, understand the privacy settings in advance. Allow settings only after understanding everything.

Use some specific tools that are helpful in keeping the phone safe. Using these devices as phone accessories, the risk of potential hacking can be reduced. These devices can also help you get alerts about hacking.

Be sure to lock your phone with a password. Keep your phone's password tactfully so that nobody can guess it easily. Use third-party software. To avoid forgetting your password, write it down somewhere. Also, keep back up of your data so that data can be retrieved in case of a loss.

There are already some security settings on every smartphone which can be used to keep the phone safe. If you are using Android's Jelly Bean version, enable screen lock or encryption. Adopt the password or lock pattern or number of methods. The phone will be safe to a great extent.

Locking the screen is not enough to ensure safety for the phone. It is also necessary to adopt the second layer, which will make the phone more secure. Use the app lock application for this. This will allow an app with personal data to be locked with password. This will make hackers not spoil your mobile easily.

Stay updated with new technology to safe your android device from hacking. Use secured apps to know major and potential threats, your phone might suffer from. Be sure to modify your device according to changing security norms.

If by chance your phone is lost or someone has stolen it, then you need to be more careful. An unknown person may misuse your personal data and put you in trouble. You need to clear the phone's data to avoid this. You can use the device tracking app as well as inform the providers and the police. The phone's data can be gathered with the help of a device tracking app.