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Android Insecurity Article for: Anyone with a mobile device
Difficulty: Easy Importance: Very ![]() Here are my current Android devices and their last security update:
Checking your last security update
Apple, by contrast, requires that your entire operating system gets updated and as long as you can update your operating system, you get the security patches. These continue for 5 or 6 years; twice as long as the best Android devices.
Google provides some security checking if you purchase your apps from the Google store. They also offer a security check and give you advice. However, they update and patch the security problems for a reason. They don't update simply to keep busy. They close vulnerabilities.
Your banking apps probably reduce your security even more. No bank's digital security has impressed me.
AdviceUse your computer to do your online banking. I love online banking, but would never use my phone for it. If your phone or tablet are being kept up to date, and you use a strong password manager, then online banking from them should be OK, otherwise, not.
Date: May 2020
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