The break down of all this is that; 9 out of 10 smartphones in the world runs on android Os.
The popularity of android operating system, equally makes it a target for malware.
Here are some tips on how to check and prevent your android device from malware
1. <b>Blocking Untrusted Third party Apps:<\b>
You can actually block your android device from installing apps from untrusted source.
This is one of the ways you can prevent your phone from installing malware on your device.
To do this, follow the steps below;
Go to settings> security> then turn off "install from unknown source"
2. <b>Always make sure your phone OTA is updated:<b>
With OTA updates, new updates are being released to increase the system's stability. Most times when OTA updates are released, improved security might be included to fight against malware.
3. <b>Backup your data regularly:<b>
The fact that your android device got infected with malware doesn't mean you can't get rid of it but, you will surely loose some of your important files. So it is very expedient you make weekly or monthly backup of your data and files.
Hope this was helpfu
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