Having antivirus software monitoring your phone is a great precaution against malware-other than using good common sense when downloading apps or browsing the web. On top of that, the recently revealed especially KRACK vulnerability in Wi-Fi routers makes Android devices vulnerable to hacking, viruses, and malware (particularly on public networks). Google also recently ousted 40 apps from its Store in one of the largest Android malware campaigns discovered to date. Still, malware continues to sneak its way into legitimate Google Play apps.
Google has been working on ways to make sure apps don’t fake their way into the top charts with false reviews, fraudulent installs, or incentivized ratings. The Google Play Store isn’t the Wild West it was back in, say, 2012. Luckily, you can give yourself an extra layer of protection with an Android antivirus app on your phone. While the risk of downloading a virus isn’t as great as it was a few years ago, it’s still a threat. However, that openness comes at a price: security. Android offers a number of benefits over iOS when it comes to customizing your phone experience exactly to your liking.
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