take further steps to protect your phone or tablet<\/a>. Here are some ideas you should consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\nInstall Antivirus Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Antivirus software is not only used to scan and remove spyware but to block spyware on Android phones, too. When your device is exposed to a threat, the antivirus promptly alerts you to either leave the website or cancel an ongoing download<\/strong>. Alternatively, it can block harmful data from such sites or stop you from downloading the file in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPerform Frequent Password Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Spyware is designed to collect sensitive information like login details for bank apps on your phone. Frequent changes of these login details will ensure that even if hackers somehow get access to your data, it may be outdated by the time they choose to use it<\/strong> (this, of course, assuming that you\u2019ve since cleaned your device from spyware<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBrowse Only on Secure Sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Carefully looking at website links before clicking<\/strong> on them helps save you the hassle of figuring out how to detect spyware on your Android phone in the first place. The links to safe and verified sites usually begin with HTTPS<\/strong>, with the S at the end denoting that they are secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeef Up Security on Your Android Phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is important when you have suspicions that a third party may obtain physical access to your phone. You can include a face identification or fingerprint logins to make it more difficult for others to unlock your phone<\/strong>, even if you lose it or it gets stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUpdate Your Phone Regularly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Regular updates of your phone\u2019s operating system <\/strong>will give the device the latest security updates and make it easier to find and uninstall hidden spy phone apps on Android devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAvoid Downloading Suspicious Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pirated Android apps are common nowadays and easy to find on third-party sites. You should resist the temptation to download such apps, no matter how enticing they seem. They often come with spyware embedded in them<\/strong> and should not be trusted. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWe are not saying you have to restrict your downloads to Google Play only, but take extreme caution when getting your apps from other sources<\/strong>, especially if they are not verified app marketplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t Click on Pop-Up Ads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most pop-up ads can be convincing with bogus promises of cash and free items. These should be avoided at all costs<\/strong> as they are easy ways to secretly download spyware.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Learning to remove spyware from an Android phone is an important skill to master, as you could otherwise lose more than just money<\/strong>. If your banking activities and even your location at any given time are known to third parties without your consent, one can only imagine what bad actors who get such information could do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAndroid users are advised to pay close attention to any signs that their devices may be attacked and be careful with the sites they visit and the files they download<\/strong>. The best policy is still to install antivirus software<\/strong> to block spyware on Android devices before it can even get a chance to do some damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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