The word “malware” is short for malicious software. Malware can be programs, apps, or even files that are installed without your knowledge. Once malware has been downloaded to a device, it may collect information such as passwords and credit card details without your knowledge. It can also take control of your device so that the hacker can carry out these activities. In order to avoid downloading any malicious software onto your phone or tablet, follow these helpful hints:

Here are some examples of malware:

viruses: The most common types of computer viruses are those that infect files on your hard drive and cause them to crash when they’re opened (or even just copied). Viruses can also open up ports on a device so that hackers can steal information from it remotely.

worms: A worm is a self-replicating program designed to infect as many devices as possible by spreading itself through email attachments or networks on which they exist. The term “worm” refers not only to the destructive effects such a program would have once it’s downloaded but also its ability for self-reproduction, which allows it to spread quickly across a network before any one person has time enough available resources available at any given moment (such as bandwidth) in order for them too become infected before their next round starts up somewhere else entirely different day after tomorrow morning around

Be careful and avoid malware on your phone. This is a big risk because you don’t know what is hidden in the application. You can download an app that has spyware, adware or even a virus or Trojan. If you have downloaded an unfamiliar application, it’s important to be vigilant about reading their privacy policies so you can see what information they are collecting about you and how they use it.

There are many fake apps that are really malware.

There are many fake apps that are really malware. Fake apps can look like popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. They might also look like tools to manage your phone or find secret codes. These fake apps can be downloaded from unofficial app stores:

Fake apps can also be downloaded from malicious websites:

Web pages with ads for popular games or programs that claim to offer a free download of the app you want but instead install malware on your computer when you click them (also known as “malvertising”). If you see an ad like this online, don’t click it—even if it appears on a trusted website! Instead of clicking these ads, use Google Chrome’s built-in ad blocker by clicking the shield icon in the top right corner of your browser window and selecting “Block ads.” This will keep most malicious sites out of view while letting all other types of sites through just fine! However if one does sneak through then simply reloading the page should remove any additional popups created by those ads so long as none were left behind by accident when opening links within certain web browsers such as Internet Explorer 11 & 12 which still have some issues with displaying “clickjacking” techniques used in conjunction with script injection attacks designed specifically targeting older versions; however newer versions have no problems displaying these attacks at all so there shouldn’t be any issue even if trying using one

If you see an ad that looks suspicious, avoid clicking on it! Ads can be used to install malware or viruses. They may also redirect you to a website that installs something malicious onto your phone. Sometimes ads will even download apps for you. This is why it’s important to be careful when browsing the web on your phone and not click on anything that seems out of place or suspicious.

You should be wary of opening attachments from people you don’t know and also those that you do. If a friend or family member says they have an attachment for you, ask them what it is before opening it. This will let them know that you are cautious about the information that reaches your phone, and there’s no harm in reinforcing good habits!

If the person sending the attachment makes any sense at all when explaining why they’re sending it to you (i.e., “I just wanted to send this picture of my new puppy saying hi”), then go ahead and open it up! But otherwise, delete any suspicious messages containing gratuitous amounts of information—that’s usually how malware ends up on your device anyway.

Malware can hide in the file names of music or video files, or even their metadata or file extension.

Malware may be hidden in large files that are downloaded from suspicious sites. A large size doesn’t necessarily mean a file is malicious, but you should watch out if it’s larger than expected (for example, a short clip shouldn’t be as big as an entire movie).

Malware is dangerous, so be careful of installing unfamiliar applications on your phone or tablet. Malware can steal your personal information and send it to a third party. This can include:

Now you know the dangers of malware, and we recommend that you be careful of unfamiliar applications. You should also be careful to only open attachments when you know the sender. Our other recommendations are: do not download unfamiliar applications; do not trust ads on your phone or tablet; never click on suspicious links; and do not download free music or movies. Many people have had their devices damaged by malware, so it’s important to be aware of these dangers in order to protect yourself against them.