Android is well-known for its customisation and third-party apps. Do we really think android is not that secure? Android is the same as any other operating system it has its own security features to help their users to be safe from cyber attacks and viruses. Let’s look that the security features do android have.
Security patches
As android seemed more susceptible to malwares from text messages from phones which are affected by the malware, there are times that the malware could come from unwanted advertisements from third party apps. To fight the malware, monthly security patches are used to fight the malware. What are security patches? Security patch is a where it patches the problems or vulnerability of the device and this would help to improve the device to protect from the vulnerable areas.
Technical security features
Android applications run in a sandbox which is isolated from all of the system and it would need permissions to access the sandbox. This is to help combat the security threats, google play would check the app and list down the number of requirements before downloading the app
Multi-factor authentication
Multi factor authentication would force users to provide others way to access the device like SMS or fingerprint and this helps as it adds another security protection from hackers hijacking your account.
There are still security features to help combat the malware and viruses, its just based on the user if they would download third-party apps or access website with malware or not secure,
Android is one of the critical devices as its prime target for cyber attacks in singapore because it’s not as secure then IO. its important to secure your android device by having two factor authentication and keep updating your device
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