{"id":6922,"date":"2016-09-28T14:07:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T21:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hellotech.com\/?p=6922"},"modified":"2021-06-16T04:48:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T11:48:26","slug":"phone-security-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/phone-security-app","title":{"rendered":"Fortify Your Smartphone with a Phone Security App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your mobile device\u2019s security goes beyond protecting it from malware and viruses. More often than not, you need to keep your phone safe from malicious hackers and theft. <\/span>Just because you\u2019ve got a great anti-virus app doesn\u2019t automatically mean that your mobile phone is secure. To make sure that your smartphone is well defended from all sorts of threats, we recommending downloading a phone security app.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Android Security Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best phone security app for privacy and malware threats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your Android device can be more secure having this free app in its arsenal. Not only does it detect and delete malware like Trojans and spyware, it also searches for PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, it monitors all apps accessing your data and find out what they\u2019re sharing with third-parties (e.g. location-tracking programs). When you suspect that your privacy is breached, <\/span>Malwarebytes<\/span><\/em> then gives you the option to enable\/disable permissions for specific apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for anti-theft and anti-virus measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Avast! Mobile Security<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arguably the best free anti-virus app available to Android devices, <\/span>Avast!<\/span><\/em> impresses with a solid virus protection and a wide set of handy tools. <\/span>This antivirus app comes with a Trojan removal tool, an app locker, a virus and malware scanner, a call blocker, and an app permission management tool.<\/span> But that\u2019s not what sets it apart from most mobile anti-virus applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes <\/span>Avast! Mobile Security<\/span><\/em> a cut above the rest is its outstanding anti-theft features. With this app, you can remotely lock or wipe out your device, control the phone via SMS, prevent USB debugging, and even force it to sound a siren. It sure packs a punch for something that costs you practically nothing!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for firewall protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NoRoot Firewall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It sure is annoying how some apps eat off your monthly data allowance or use too much bandwidth right under your nose. In this case, you\u2019ll greatly benefit by downloading <\/span>NoRoot Firewall<\/span><\/em>. <\/span><\/strong>This app creates a mock VPN (virtual private network) where it then directs your app\u2019s traffic. In other words, it gives you control over when and how individual applications access the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this mobile firewall in place, you can easily keep apps from using valuable bandwidth as well as monitor those applications that are accessing ad data needlessly. Just another way to make your mobile web experience smoother and more economical.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Security Apps for iOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best for theft security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best Phone Security Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At its core, Best Phone Security Pro protects your iPhone\/iPad from unauthorized access. What sets it apart from the stock iOS passcode lock is its features that are designed to ward off potential theft.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When somebody attempts to enter the wrong passcode on your Apple device, the app sounds an alarm to scare off potential intruders. The alarm can be customized further so anyone nearby will know that the iPhone\/iPad may be stolen. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, the app captures a photo of the person who incorrectly inputs the passcode. So let\u2019s hope you\u2019re not the type who forgets passcodes easily or it\u2019ll be hilarious to see yourself getting caught red-handed by your own mobile phone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for managing passwords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

mSecure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In terms of password management in the iOS, two names immediately come to mind: <\/span>1PasswordLock <\/span><\/em>and <\/span>mSecure<\/span><\/em>. Typically, both have been extensively used for features like auto-fill, sync, groups, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While <\/span>1PasswordLock<\/span><\/em> is the more popular option of the two, <\/span>mSecure<\/span><\/em> has proven to be quite capable of going toe-to-toe with it. Not only does it bring impressive password security credentials, it can also generate highly secure passwords for you, too. Quite a handy tool when you\u2019ve been using one password for all your accounts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for tracking your iOS device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find My iPhone & Lookout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, it\u2019s a toss-up between these two reliable device trackers.  <\/span>Although Apple\u2019s stock GPS-tracking app (<\/span>Find My iPhone<\/span><\/em>) is still the best iPhone\/iPad tracking software available, <\/span>Lookout<\/span><\/em> rivals it with some nifty add-on features. Either way, they\u2019re both worthwhile downloads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using <\/span>Find My iPhone<\/span><\/em>, you can remotely track your iOS device\u2019s movement and control it if necessary. By control, we mean triggering an alarm and erasing internal data. For tracking purposes, just log into your account on iCloud.com to find where your phone is.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for <\/span>Lookout<\/span><\/em>, it works almost the same way as Find My iPhone<\/em>. The only difference? The app actually saves the last-known location of your iOS device before it ran out of juice or got turned off. Plus, it can backup your contacts details in case you need them on-demand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are some of the best mobile apps your Android phone or iPhone can have to fortify its defenses. Some won\u2019t cost you a dime and others will only take you back a few bucks. Whichever is the case, the most important thing is you can rest assured that they\u2019ll help you keep any personal & sensitive info on your smartphone safe from prying eyes and cyber criminals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your mobile device\u2019s security goes beyond protecting it from malware and viruses. More often than not, you need to keep your phone safe from malicious hackers and theft. Just because you\u2019ve got a great anti-virus app doesn\u2019t automatically mean that your mobile phone is secure. To make sure that your smartphone is well defended from all sorts of threats, we recommending downloading a phone security app. Best Android Security Apps Best phone security app for privacy and malware threats Malwarebytes Anti-Malware […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17582,17593],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile","category-staying-safe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPhone Security App: Why Your Phone Needs One<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To make sure that your smartphone is well defended from all sorts of threats, we've found the top phone security app for both your Android and iPhone.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/phone-security-app\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fortify Your Smartphone with a Phone Security App - The Plug - HelloTech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Your mobile device\u2019s security goes beyond protecting it from malware and viruses. 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