Analyzing User Awareness on Security in Android Smartphone Devices

Today’s Digital World is evolving rapidly and the smartphone usage has became mandatory. People use smartphones to get services like email, education, business, social communication, etc. For each service category, there are plenty of applications (Apps) available in the market. Along with Apps usage, it is obvious that a user need knowledge on securing devices and private data. We analyzed Naive Android Smartphone Users (ASUs) on different Security Areas where awareness is in need to secure the device as well as the data. The responses indicates that majority of the participants have a fear of Malicious Attacks on their private data, business information and financial transactions.

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