In the main section of this report, we present the participating security products, along with the results of the malware protection tests, the battery drain test, and the detailed reviews of the individual products. At the end of the introduction, we give a short summary of common security features and typical main sub-components of typical Android security apps. After that, we talk about the current risks facing smartphone users, and give recommendations for achieving better protection. We note that not all of Google’s security features are available to all users, as there are limitations with some Android versions, Android-based operating systems, and geographical locations. In the following pages, we discuss features and restrictions regarding privacy and security in Google Android. Anti-theft functions (lock, locate, alarm, and wipe) are provided via Google’s Find My Device feature, allowing the user to find a lost or stolen phone, and to prevent access to any personal data stored on the device. The Safe Browsing API protects against malware and phishing links while surfing the Internet using the Google Chrome browser.
Google’s built-in malware scanner Play Protect scans apps during installation from the Google Play store or a third-party source, and regularly checks the device for any threats. Recent Android versions already incorporate some basic security features. The main purpose of a mobile security product is to protect users and their devices from potential harm inflicted by malicious apps, fraudulent mails, phishing URLs, and other harmful links.
Most stalkerware can thus be installed only through side-loading. parental control), Google Play has been introducing stricter policies to fight this phenomenon in recent years. Although there is no clear-cut difference between stalkerware and legitimate software (e.g. This type of software does its best to remain undetected, and allows an unauthorized party to spy on the device owner’s activities without his or her knowledge or consent. Recently, we also evaluated how well some security apps protect against stalkerware on Android.
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