Although this is not a very Christmas theme, securing your smartphone will definitely make your life easier and, above all, offer you a peaceful sleep. Cyber attacks are constantly increasing, they are more sophisticated and they mainly target the most vulnerable, i.e. the users themselves. So it's definitely a good idea to be mindful of your own cyberspace and take some precautions so you don't have to constantly panic when your smartphone is behaving erratically. In any case, we have prepared for you 5 by far the best applications for Android, which do have a number of great alternatives on the market, but in our small Czech pond it is definitely the number one choice.
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MobiShield
There is nothing better than having some sophisticated antivirus that will protect your most sensitive data and at the same time save you from being exposed to ransomware or an even worse and more dangerous type of attack. Especially at Christmas, similar tendencies become stronger and gain momentum. MobiShield is a rather handy application that not only ensures regular scanning of your phone, but also alerts you to web threats and complements your antivirus perfectly. This is not the only acceptable solution and in the end you will be grateful that some other software is watching your back. So if you plan to spend the Christmas holidays in peace, there is no better choice.
Turbo VPN
You probably know that feeling when you're looking for something you'd rather not tell the world about. Of course, no one forbids you to delete your history, use Incognito mode or simply burn your hard drive. However, even this will not help you in most cases and you have to live with the fact that all data is stored on a remote server. Fortunately, a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, solves this dilemma for you. In practice, it is a virtualized network that acts as an intermediary between you and the "wide internet out there". The VPN provider then provides its own temporary IP address and several other layers of security to ensure that no one reveals your real location. It is also about security in case your connection is not completely secure and you are afraid of potential attackers. An ideal candidate is Turbo VPN, a No Log Policy company. This means that it does not keep any records and you are therefore absolutely anonymous while using it. The icing on the cake is the possibility to connect to almost any country or use services 24/7.
Onion Browser
Although a VPN connection is perfectly safe and sufficient in 99% of cases, there is still one last layer of security that allows you to literally disappear from internet existence. We are talking about the famous Onion browser, also known as Tor, which builds on a similar technology to VPN connections. However, the difference is that this is an open-source independent project, so you can be sure that the provider will "fail" you if it doesn't like something you search. You can rely on Turbo VPN, but if you want to have a completely peaceful night's sleep, we would recommend using the Onion browser. Despite the fact that it is significantly more efficient, friendlier and faster than competing browsers from "big" companies. And if you are used to Mozilla Firefox, you can add one more point to the good. Onion Browser is built on a similar core.
Protonmail
We have already reviewed antivirus and antimalware software, as well as VPN providers, so it is time to look at the security of more personal communication, which can play an even bigger and more important role in a person's life. Although it could be argued that most people use Gmail or any other provider for that matter, it is still not a very secure option. If someone hacks into your email, you're out of luck, and Google usually takes some time to respond to your complaint. In some cases, it may happen that he blocks your account completely and you will never access your messages again. Fortunately, this fact is solved by ProtonMail, an excellent alternative to Gmail that builds on end-to-end encryption and secure communication. In practice, this means that no third party can decrypt e-mails and hacking someone's account is almost impossible. You will also be pleased with the elegant design, clarity and, above all, reliability, which is unrivaled thanks to the open-source community.
Avast Mobile Security Antivirus
We will end with the most important and essential for your smartphone – antivirus. Long gone are the days when it was a matter of power-sucking, computer or phone-burdening software, which over time drove the user to frustration. With the advent of mobile phones and changes in their use, developers focused mainly on simplicity, clarity and as many functions as possible, which not only monitor what is happening in the device itself, but also internet traffic. And that's exactly what the Avast Mobile Security application offers from the workshop of the legendary Czech company, which has made it all the way to a world-renowned giant in the field of cyber security. In addition to securing the Wi-Fi connection and identifying potential risks, you can also look forward to a function that protects your identity, the ability to "preserve" up to 40 of your confidential photos, or classic scans that identify any problem associated with malware or threats. And if the free version is not enough for you, for $4.99 a month you can buy a VPN connection, for example, thanks to which no one can reveal your real location.
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An interesting article, it says about the MobiShield application, then it says MobiShield, and when you click on the download link, the application that is shown in the pictures is not from TrustMobi, but from a completely different company, from Rucksack Mobile App Development. Is the editor kidding us or is he serious? If he's serious, he should be careful what he's doing. Terror. He's probably a rookie.
And I want an answer why the images are different than the app you probably think? Everyone can whip something up.