How to Keep Your Android Phone, Tablet and TV Secure

Some useful tips and advice on keeping your Android devices, Phone, Tablet, TV, safe and secure.


  • Keep your device always up-to-date with the firmware/ROM update when available
  • If your android phone is of a older model than two years or not updated to a newer version in a long time, then it may be time to change your phone
  • Never install applications from 3rd-party market place or stores
  • Ensure that Google Play Protect is turned on
  • Ensure 'Verify Apps' feature from settings is turned on
  • Ensure "Unknown sources" from settings is turned off
  • Ensure your phone is regularly backed up, or sync your contacts/data/etc with one of the major companies such as Google, Samsung
  • Never open documents that you are not expecting, even if it looks like it's from someone you know
  • Protect your devices with pin or password lock so that nobody can gain access to your device when device is lost
  • Regularly download a major anti-virus application from Google Play Store and scan your device. You can uninstall the program if you do not want to keep the anti-virus program. 

Recommended applications are:

  1. AVG
  2. Bitdefender
  3. Avast
  4. Kaspersky
  5. Norton
  6. Malwarebytes



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