Mobile devices increasingly process more information. Cybercriminals are aware of this and constantly look for ways to steal our data. Some cases are well known in which applications in the Android ecosystem are malicious, something that Google tries to curb through the Google Play Protect service.
Many users are aware of the dangers that using a smartphone and its applications poses to information security. That is why many install an antivirus. But the type of program installed matters a lot. Many other users, desconocen estas prácticas y solamente el servicio integrado en Android llamado Google Play Protect protege al usuario de amenazas.
La compañía AtlasVPN ha analizado Google Play Protect junto a otros servicios de protección al usuario. El equipo ha analizado la capacidad de cada programa para detectar software espía, que podría permitir a terceros rastrear e incluso documentar todo lo que haces con tu teléfono. Esto podría incluir, For example, bank details.
Los mejores en estas pruebas han sido Antiy AVL, Bitdefender, Trend Micro, ESET y Kaspersky, siendo capaces de capturar la gran mayoría de software espía. On the other hand, el servicio que integra Android, Google Play Protect, solamente fue capaz de capturar el 31% de amenazas.
Estas pruebas demuestran que en el momento de proteger ante virus, a good name could not mean good protection. In addition, notes that the most used antivirus on Android is not the most effective.
Edward Garb, one of the researchers who conducted these tests, states that Android users who trust Google Play Protect should consider acquiring a more powerful service. While it is true that Google has detected and removed applications, many still remain unrestricted.
In short,, as usual, it is recommended to be extra cautious with the sources of applications and not to skimp on tools that improve our security.
Fountain: Cybernews
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