Over the years, malicious software has made its way from personal computers to smartphones and other portable devices like tablets – one of the reasons is the rise in popularity of Google's Android operating system, which now counts over three billion active devices according to the company. — 123rf.com
With over three million apps on the Google Play Store, Android smartphone users have a large selection of applications to choose from. There are even more options available as the ability to ‘sideload’ apps allows users to install others outside the store.
While this opens up the possibility of even more apps available to Android smartphone owners, there is a considerable risk of getting infected with malware that can steal data from these devices, that have access to our most private information. The threat is real and immediate for Android smartphone users.
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