How to Avoid Downloading TROJANS on ANDROID

We’ve seen on repeated occasions over the past few years that Android is vulnerable to diffrent threats and millions of users have been affected with these vulnerabilites. Even the Playstore is not safe for its users. Most of these vulnerabilities come via the app store, Google Play, and with the news in August 2016 that over 100 apps are carrying the same Trojan horse payload, it’s time to take a look at how you can avoid accidentally downloading such malware to your own android.


Trojans offers a hidden and inconspicuous avenue for hackers to gain access to your data, system, or both. Typically they offer some kind of backdoor to everything. A total of 104 apps were affected, 
and the Trojan  have been downloaded by at least 3.2 million users. Once installed, 30 unique pieces
 of identifiable data are collected by the Trojan — including your device IMEI and other details — which are then forwarded to a server that’s under the control of the attacker.

If you were victim to such an attack, it wouldn’t take long for that information to be used against you,

resulting in empty bank accounts, maxed out credit cards, or worse.

Is there anything we can do?

How can you avoid installing Trojans onto we Android device? It’s difficult, but by changing our habits when installing apps on the Android Play Store, we can reduce our habit of installing a Trojan, or any other Android malware.

You should try to understand that every app available  on the Play store is not safe!

You should always stick to wee-known apps and Developers.

When you’re browsing Google Play for apps, you need to take the time to check the name of the developer. You’ll find this just below the name of the app, and in many cases you’ll find a link to their website. Also, look for other apps from the same developer. You’ll need to spend a bit of time looking at the other apps they’ve released and even take a few moments Googling for potential horror stories.

Another way to know more about the application and its behaviour is to Read the App Reviews.

Every app and game on Google Play has reviews. So if you read the reviews, you’ll get an idea as to whether the application — and by extension, the developer — is trustworthy or not.

Try To Read and understand The APP PERMISSIONS

When you install an app on your Android device you’re always advised of the permissions that the app  will require. When these don’t result with the purpose of the app, you’ve possibly hit upon a potential for misuse.

Read the Permissions

If you’ve already read the reviews and checked out the developer’s reputation and found something like, a calculator app requests network access, then that should be a red flag.

So check the permissions, understand what is being requested, and if it doesn’t meet with your expectations for the app, don’t install

Don't Use THIRD_PARTY App Stores

While it is possible to install apps from third-party app stores, everything you need is available in Google Play. If you’re looking for an app that is not available from Play, then there’s likely a very good reason for that.

So the rule here is to only install apps from the app store that comes with your mobile OS. Used in conjunction with the above concepts, you should find it easy to avoid Trojans and other malware on your Android device.

Block Malwares using Secyrity Apps.

Try to install security apps on your device. Antivirus and firewall tools are available Android phones and tablets (and other devices, like set-top boxes) and are well worth your time.

Read Our Post on-Best Security Practices For Android