What if your phone got infected with malware or hit with a ransomware attack? What is the immediate fallout? In this episode we talk about some of the best steps to take NOW to secure your device so hopefully you won’t ever have to answer those questions.

 

The Cyber Savvy Café: Ssn 1 Ep 12

Life or Death of an Android

9 Easy Ways to Safeguard Your Android Device

 

SHOW NOTES

Unexplained data usage, crashing apps, popups, battery drain, or any other unexplained changes, these are some of the symptoms that your phone is infected with malware. What are some of the steps you can take now, to safeguard your phone before it’s too late?

 

0:45 Discussion of viruses and malware on mobile, increasing ransomware attacks, and the need to bring this to the forefront of people’s attention.

 

1:31 Best steps to take now to secure your device.

 

2:40 Be sure to get a good phone and from a reputable vendor and keep it updated.

 

3:10 Be sure to keep apps updated.

 

5:12 Don’t leave your device unattended—even around your co-workers, and keep your phone locked.

 

5:52 Download apps from Google Play and Apple Stores only.

 

7:33 Use Google Play Protect, a malware scanner.

 

8:30 Use anti-virus and anti-malware apps for android and iphone.

 

9:30 Encrypt your data, be sure to turn on encryption for added protection in case your phone is lost or stolen.

 

10:46 Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

 

13:05 Protect your accounts (Google, Apple, etc.) with multi-factor authentication.

 

For more information on this topic, check out our blog, “9 Ways to Safeguard Your Android Device,” at: https://eastatlanticsecurity.com/2021/03/20/9-ways-to-safeguard-your-android-device/

 

Your hosts: Rex Nance and Penny O'Halloran of East Atlantic Security, LLC @ https://EastAtlanticSecurity.com/

 

Voiceover Artist: Paul Kadach at www.voices.com

 

You’ll find the downloadable version of these show notes at: https://EastAtlanticSecurity.com/Cyber-Savvy-Cafe