The Best Ways to Protect your Mobile Device from Malware

During the first few months of 2023, mobile malware attacks increased by 500%.

People aren’t protecting their smartphones. 

Experts at IT support specialists CloudTech24 have revealed the best ways you can go about protecting your mobile device from malware effectively. 

1. Use Mobile Anti-Malware 

Your mobile phone needs anti-virus and anti-malware software too! Malware can infect smartphones and tablets easily so it’s important to have a reliable anti-malware app installed to your device. 

Only download mobile apps from trusted sources. Do not download outside a main app store. Trusted app stores include places like:  

You also should research the app developer online. Make sure they have a good reputation. Once you download a dangerous app to your phone, it can infect it with malware. That malware can remain behind even if you delete the app later. 

Apps these days are often abandoned by the developer, and there are around 2.6 million apps that haven’t received an update in a year or more. Having these old apps on your phone can leave security vulnerabilities which can be exploited by hackers, so it’s important to address them. 

Look through your device for any older apps you aren’t using, and if there’s no reason to keep them around, they can leave your device at risk.  

Also, look at the time of the last update, and if it’s over a year, consider replacing it with an app that’s more current and updated more frequently.

5. Keep Your Device Updated