Beware: Your smart phone is at risk

---

This article is written by one of my good friend Sunil. It’s all about security related to your smartphone.

As your data is important for you so do not let it go to wrong hands. There are certain applications, which can track your phone anywhere in the world, lock or even erase your data to avoid misuse of the same. Here are some of the applications for your information-

Android apps-

Avast Anti-theft is an all in one anti-theft security solution, which has anti-virus scanner, SMS and call filtering and remote lock features. All these features are available free of cost and user can lock his phone by sending a SMS or even sound a siren on his phone. Deleting data makes this application more useful as your details remain safe and secured. You can even switch its GPS system on and track its location. 

In case your phone has been stolen then there is no need to be panicked because your phone has an option that allows user to install it remotely from Google play sore. The user can also control the camera of the phone. In case the phone stolen, the owner can click it to take photos from back and front cameras of the surrounding areas. In case the SIM of the phone changed, the owner shall get an e-mail, sound a siren, or send a message also forward a call or message.

You have certain other applications, which are helpful to delete internal memory, lock it or audio record of stolen or lost devices. Apps like Cerberus, Control me, Lookout Security and antivirus are good to keep you in touch with your phones, laptops or tablets. In case you have your phone on vibration mode, you do not have to make much effort to trace it out if you have forgotten it somewhere in your own premises.

So this is it. Smart phones are becoming more and more popular among people. But people should also take care about safety majors related to smart phones. So be safe.

Image from: FreeDigitalPhotos.net