The fact of being the most used operating system in the world has its advantages and also its drawbacks. In the case of Android, being equipped with more than 1.000 million devices of all kinds, makes it a very attractive target for hackers, who find in the green robot software the perfect field of maneuvers to commit their actions, and try wreak havoc on millions of terminals despite the fact that in many cases, their viruses and the malicious elements they create are intercepted and do not pose a greater risk. The security improvements undertaken in recent years and increasingly present in the new versions of this interface and a growing number of apps aimed at protecting terminals, help to further minimize the incidence of these objects.
However, size not only makes Android is a claim for cybercriminals but is also the ideal breeding ground for dozens of rumors and false myths in aspects such as the performance of the operating system, its origin or the battery. Next, we tell you the most popular beliefs in the matter of security and virus that surround the software created by those of Mountain View and we disassemble the most widespread in this field.
1. Battery virus
First of all, we highlight this statement that many of us have heard about and that mentions the existence of a harmful object that can make our battery and therefore our tablets or smartphones. To some users it may have appeared suddenly a message At first glance, it comes from prominent developers such as Google, which warns that this component is infected by a very dangerous virus and needs to be repaired. In this window, it appears to us curiously, a link which seems to guide us to the solution. Well, the belief that a battery virus exists is false. However, it leads to advertising content that do contain elements malicious that infect terminals. In these cases, it is best to ignore the warnings and above all, have a good antivirus.
2. Viruses are transmitted only over the Internet
This belief, which is still very present, has caused more than one displeasure to audiences who thought that without surfing the net or visiting web of any kind, its terminals would be safe from any threat. This statement is erroneous since currently, a significant percentage of viruses and trojans are destined for the contents stored in the terminals such as photos, videos or text messages and can spread at the time of share them. However, we clarify that with good protection, the impact of these elements is minimal and is not more important.
3. Android is abuzz with viruses
Another widespread false myth. Thousands of users believe that with of the green robot is unsafe and that after a short time of use, the terminals with this operating system are already victims of all kinds of attacks. This is also false since, although this interface is the most attacked in the world with more than 2 million objects different designed to harm terminals infected with it, the vast majority are intercepted and removed before they jump into propagation channels like application catalogs. On the other hand, latest versions of the software incorporate measures that we have mentioned on other occasions, aimed at improving privacy and to maximise security and your enjoyment. of the public.
4. I am not an important character, therefore I am safe
Finally, we highlight a rumor that, although it is less widespread than the previous ones, is at least curious. Many neglect the protection of their tablets and smartphones because they think that by not being celebrities or not possessing important information that, at first glance, may be attractive to hackers, they will save themselves from being infected. This is totally false since currently, there are dozens of different types of malware ranging from those who infiltrate and acquire administrator permissions and end up invading the terminals with advertisements, to those who steal our bank details. Anyone, whoever they are, is exposed to attack.
As you have seen, even in security aspects, there are many rumors that are mostly implausible. We must have a clear idea, and that is that the protection of our terminals does not only depend on antivirus, but our role as users is crucial to guaranteeing a smooth use of media that are already essential in the lives of many. It is in our power to reduce the impact of harmful objects by making responsible and common sense use, and at the same time, using dozens of tools available just by pressing the screens. Have you ever heard one of these false myths? Do you think they can have a part of the truth? You have more information related to security available, such as some malicious elements so that you know more about them and you can be safe in the face of their threats.