{"id":749,"date":"2018-10-05T10:40:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T10:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.positivenewstrends.com\/?p=749"},"modified":"2019-04-11T07:42:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T07:42:47","slug":"why-should-you-avoid-cheap-android-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.positivenewstrends.com\/tech\/why-should-you-avoid-cheap-android-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Avoid Cheap Android Phones?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reasons to Avoid Cheap Android Smart Phones<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n

Are you considering buying a new Android Smartphone<\/strong>? A sheer range <\/strong>of android devices on offer & all that tech geekspeak can be quite daunting<\/strong> in captivating your heart & alluring you to buy it.<\/p>\n

Android Phones have become requisite <\/strong>these days due to the connectivity they provide. They have become a handy package<\/strong> of computer, digital camcorder, music player, games console & much more! You can send e-mails, visit your favorite websites, listen music & stream videos, make video calls, get sat nav-like directions, download shopping apps & banking apps and access documents & social media.<\/p>\n

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While android phones let you do the things above, they go about it in whole different ways. The ferocious competition <\/strong>in the market today has led companies to allure potential buyers with cheap android phones at ludicrously low price<\/strong>. Skillfully, the manufacturers offer android phones that are equivalent to the renowned brands in the terms of features & appearance. Only the flintiest of the hearts could resist the charms of such intriguing offers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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However, one should be careful <\/strong>enough & avoid <\/strong>the purchase of cheap android smartphones as they are stratagem by swindler manufacturers. There are possibilities of obscure <\/strong>pre-installed android malware<\/strong> in cheap android phones.<\/p>\n

Cheap Android Phones have Trojan in Veil:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Android<\/strong> is a renowned mobile operating system that was unveiled by Google in 2007. This user-friendly interface has gained popularity & owns a good number of global populations. Though, the core software was developed by Google, it can be customized by any manufacturer. The Android Open Source Project gives manufacturers the clout to create unique features<\/strong> that will draw customers<\/strong>. Such intriguing changes by the manufacturers fill the android device with useful pre-installed apps that can cause pain if uninstalled by the users.<\/p>\n

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In the race to earn unscrupulous profit<\/strong>, manufacturers tend to misuse <\/strong>the opportunity to install third party programs\/apps. Android smartphones seem designed to blur the clearly defined line between features offered & security of users\u2019 data.<\/p>\n

The malicious pre-installed android malware trick users <\/strong>by displaying leery ads & invasive pop-ups without user\u2019s consent. The intrusive malware may also spy on <\/strong>users\u2019 personal & sensitive information & intentionally sell <\/strong>it to third parties<\/strong>, which can further enhance the frequency of annoying ads. The manufacturers agree to sell the mobiles at a cheap rate while the sole motive to earn unethical profit.<\/p>\n

Even the well-known Tech Jargon busters<\/strong> such as Asus, ZTE, LG and Essential Phones were reported with security flaws<\/strong> by Security researchers from Kryptowire, a security firm. Moreover, cyber-criminals tend to embrace mobiles as a new platform for their fraudulent activities<\/strong> with increase in the use of mobile by users for making transactions.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Banking Trojan seeks shelter in Google Play: <\/strong><\/h2>\n

A latest research depicted Google Store being haunted<\/strong> by a new Banking Trojan<\/strong>, Razdel<\/strong> that maliciously gains access to user\u2019s sensitive banking information. This newly discovered variant incorporates Remote access Trojans<\/strong> functions, SMS, interception & User-Interface overlay with disguised pages. Once this malignant app is installed in user\u2019s mobile in seeks permission to display its interface on the other applications. Furthermore, it is programmed to ambush the text messages<\/strong> & run malicious script<\/strong> to scan the device for specific banking apps.<\/p>\n

Once the targeted banking app is launched, the malware covers the mobile with a phishing screen<\/strong> to trace login credentials<\/strong> & send it to malware developers.<\/p>\n

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Such vulnerabilities are a blow to<\/strong> Android smartphones<\/strong> & undergo perception that it is less secure mobile platform than Apple\u2019s iOS. In addition to that, the official Android app store was criticized for housing malignant apps that perplexed users in their mush trap.<\/p>\n

Google has been working to repair its image by forcing security updates for dealers<\/strong> & pushing out malicious apps<\/strong>. Google is striving to ensure that device manufacturers are following security guidelines while pre-loading certain Google\u2019s apps with its new \u201cCertified Android\u201d initiative. This will require review & approval by Google.<\/p>\n

It is a reminder <\/strong>to the consumers to be more vigilant<\/strong> when it comes to buying a new android smartphone in order to protect<\/strong> their personal & sensitive information.<\/p>\n