The abundance of malicious software that captures Google Play, gives a lot of trouble to users of devices on Android. In the end, you never know where to expect trouble, because any, even the most harmless in appearance application in fact can be a dangerous Trojan. In how to not become a victim of malefactors and to secure the data from larceny, understood AndroidInsider. En.

Before downloading the app from Google Play, pay attention to the ratings and reviews that users leave. In questionable products, they tend to be of the same type and are often limited to cliche approval, and detailed comments criticizing functionality are not available as a class.

However, to assess the integrity of developers only by these parameters should not be. Some content creators use imperfections in Google Play security systems by first uploading a "clean" application to the store, and then deliberately expanding its capabilities to collect sensitive data.

So it was with the application-puzzle colourblock, which received the makings of malware only after a while. Until then, developers regularly updated their offspring, regularly responding to user feedback and eliminating flaws. For the entire existence of colourblock it was downloaded more than 50,000 times.

This implies that the number of downloads is not always an indication of the "cleanliness" of the application. At least up to the first hundred thousand. All programs downloaded more than 100 000 times, are checked by users and almost certainly do not contain malicious code. Such software can be downloaded and not afraid.

But is there an absolute method that is guaranteed to avoid collision with the development of intruders?

Probably not. Over the past year, scammers have moved far ahead and, as it turned out, are capable of creating Trojans that can not be detected by familiar means.

That is why constant self-control is so important. When installing applications, try not to give them access to those features of your smartphone that are certainly not required for their functioning. For example, you should not open "Flashlight" or "Advertising Blocker" access to SMS messages or calls.