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Most vulnerable attacks ever attempted on cellphones

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Irrespective of whether your slender yet functional device stems out from Gingerbread or from any other operating system, the swelling pervasiveness of mobile phones cannot be steered clear of. While there are several modes and mediums that zero in on taking your cellphone under their wings, but don’t you forget – some malware writers and cyber criminals may actively be targeting your communication tool. So, what do we do if anything such happens?

Well, simply stay on our toes and turn a little cagey or cautious. But at the same time, you also need to ascertain that your mobile phone is not really vulnerable to attack. And if it (for some unfortunate reason), then protection of your handset is what should gobble down your prime focus. Since most vulnerabilities and attacks can be managed and avoided, here’s some help. We have listed below three ways your cellphone is vulnerable and need your attention at its earliest. Take a look.

Text Messaging

Though it goes without saying, text messages however not only feature an extremely high read rate among users, but also reveal omnipresence. And not to forget, they even have an upscale trust factor – with people interested and willing to tailgate links that are rendered in the text. As a result, malicious thinkers and hackers can very much take advantage of it and learn the ropes about tricking the handsets into clicking a link. So basically, if you follow links in your text messages without any authenticity, your cellphone may get infected with malware. This, however, applies to emails and QR codes (to be precise).

Malicious Applications

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Another vulnerable attack that could be attempted on your mobile phone is through malicious applications. Since majority of users happen to download apps for their devices, the move for hackers becomes a pretty easy way out for them. Also, as the submission process can be quite lackadaisical (especially if it’s through some App Store), you need to be extra careful for rogue applications can very much be malicious. Not only such apps can send text messages to premium numbers, but can also cause a serious security and privacy threat. In fact, attacking apps can even make you run along with long bills. Thus make sure, you are using a renowned and trusted app store, reading proper and reliable app reviews, and lastly – taking careful note of the permission an app asks for.

Application Vulnerabilities

Lastly yet equally attention grabbing, your cellphone could be attacked through vulnerable apps as well. Whether you believe it or not, all software has bugs – whereby, normally coding errors do not really have any significant impact as you can easily reboot your device. But, when software has bugs that can reveal or make your handset open to attacks, it may require serious attention. Not many would realize but certain software bugs can actually intervene with your privacy and expose your personal data or give away an easy access to hackers to install malware. Therefore, ensure that you install the applications that you ‘actually’ need.

Well, that brings us to a standstill. As mobile phones are extremely important to hang around with, make sure to guard it well. In even more simpler terms, be extra careful of which links you follow, which apps you download, and which source to bank on when your apps need an upgradation.

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