With the advent of internet and technology the more we are getting dependent upon latest gadgets and electrical and electronics devices the more we are becoming insecure and vulnerable. Privacy and security have become the most important issues in all types of platforms be it mobile phones or computer and internet.
Especially with the recent development of Android OS various types of scams, crimes, hack, and thefts have shown their faces to the people like us who use smart phones. Smart phone is a kind of device where we store most of all our important data such as bank details with passwords, phone numbers and lots of valuable information which are needed to remain top secret.
But Android OS launched by Google comes with a few advanced applications that help the users to keep themselves safe from identity theft. Though these software cannot give you 100% safety but still they at least try their best to keep your phone safe.
Following are some of the best anti theft application developed by Google exclusive for the Android operating systems and the smart phones that run solely on Android platform:
AVG Anti-theft
This application is as effective as anti malware or antivirus software. It can keep all the data of your smart phone secure and hidden so that nobody can access them unless and until you allow them. This app also allows you to track your phone with the help of Google maps in case t gets stolen.
Avast mobile Security
This application offers the all round safety to your android phone. It is a bit different from the traditional antivirus and security software as it does not distinguished between a free and a premium user. Once the device gets rooted this software installs a new set of creative and exciting features.
Though the most of the features are quite similar to that of those security or antivirus software but it has some exclusive features such as remote control, anti theft, stealth mode firewall and many more which have made it class apart. Firewall which works like a gatekeeper can only start working once the device gets rooted. Anti theft is a hidden application which can give you the remote control through SMS.
Lookout security
This is one of the most reputed applications that offer the best Android security. It is included with a lot of exciting and updated features such as backup and restore, anti malware and antivirus scanner and anti theft. The trial version which comes for free includes the features as follows:
Find my phone: It facilitates you with the feature of locating your phone through Google maps in case it gets stolen. You can activate the loud alarm system when our phone is in silent mode and log in into mulookout.com to find our phone with the help of any web browser.
Security: The powerful security app carefully screens all types of files to protect your phone from spyware, malware and viruses.
Backup and restore: It takes a backup of all your data and contact safely and then restores when needed.
Norton Security: Though famous for its security features Norton specially developed an antitheft application for Android devices that gives all round protection.
NQ mobile security: It is an interesting security software that apart from offering anti theft security also helps in managing the other apps and optimizing the phone and network etc.
UnTouchedMe Free Antitheft security: This is one of the best anti-theft software that offers the complete round the clock protection to the smart phones.
These are the few anti theft software which are easily available and developed exclusively for Android OS.
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