best 7 Ways to battle with mobile malwares

Smartphone malware is considered as the biggest internet security threat of 2011. Although protecting PC with antivirus software has turned into a traditional rule in user's life, the same behavioral change has not been noticed often among them the smartphone users. However it is very important to understand the importance of being aware of such malwares and also the ways to prohibit such malwares entering your smartphones.

Mobile malware is a growing fraud category which involves infecting mobile devices with viruses and Trojan horses that may force a mobile phone to do unauthorized activities, like making phone calls and deleting or stealing information.

Here are some of the ways to of preventing such malwares.

1. Opt for well known apps only:

Always go for apps which are well known in the market. Make sure you adjust the operating system?s application settings to stop the installation of non-market apps. It is an outmost necessity to review other users' comments on the marketplace to assist in determining if an app is safe. During the installation of any apps, always check that the access permissions being requested for installation. If they seem excessive for what the application is designed to do, it would be wise to not install the application. Regardless of whether an app is free or paid, any given download is a potential threat to your phone's security. Take the time to scrutinize each app's market listing carefully before downloading it to your device.





2. Installing ring tones from the Web

Ringtones also have become of the potential threat of malwares hence be careful of installing ring tones from the web as these kinds of file types are able

to hold mobile malware.

3. Never turn off your firewall:

A firewall puts a protective barrier between your smartphone and the Internet. Turning it off for even a minute increases the risk that your smartphone may be

infected with malware.

4. Beware Strange Texts and Emails

Like emails, text messages have been an ultimate weapon to spread malwares, phishing scams and other threats. Hence Smartphone users should be just as cautiou

s of phishing scams as the PC users, and resist opening any links from unknown or dubious sources.

5. Use Mobile Security Software

There are innumerable vendors offering to prevent such malwares, go and make your smartphone safe by availing to anyone of them. They can help detect and protect a

gainst mobile malware, and it is increasingly wise to use one.

6. Update software regularly:

Cybercriminals are continuously tiring out innovative techniques to get into your smartphone in some way or the other. That is why you should regularly instal

l updates for all your software antivirus and antispyware programs. You can subscribe to automatic software updates whenever they are offered.

 
7. Strong password

Last but not the least make sure you have a strong password. A strong password should include at least 14 characters long and include a combination of letters, numbers, and sym

bols and most importantly don't share your passwords with anyone. Further do not use the same password on all sites as in case it is stolen, all the information it protects is at risk.