"ESET Mobile Security for Android" recommended for security measures for ESET Android smartphones

　When it comes to security measures, only PCs are talked about, but in fact, smartphones are also one of the devices that are easily targeted. In particular, the installation of fake apps is indistinguishable from normal apps, making it difficult to prevent.

　The damage caused by these fake apps and malicious services is surprisingly large, and they give permission to access personal information, or allow functions that link with SNS, and are used to spread spam... It's a common injury.

　In addition, phishing scams are irrelevant whether the device used is a PC or a smartphone, so the threat is the same. It is necessary to be cautious, as there are cases where SMS is used to lure users to sites by telling them about the bank, or lures them to fake sites with clever words such as "notice of package delivery" to extract personal information.

　Because smartphones are something that you carry around with you on a regular basis, there is a high risk of not only personal information being damaged, but also the main unit itself being lost, misplaced, or stolen. Furthermore, you may encounter phone fraud such as bank transfer fraud.

"ESET Mobile Security for Android" takes care of all the problems that bother Android smartphones.

Do smartphones get infected with malware? Check for suspicious files with the "antivirus" function

　In the case of a PC, it can be resident in the system and infect other files at random, but with Android apps it's not that simple. do not have. Basically, apps run in a sandbox, an isolated environment, so they can't access other apps, systems, data, etc.

Android apps run in a sandbox, isolated from each other and unable to access the data or files of another app. This makes it impossible to infect people without permission.

　For that reason, Android is more secure than PC, and basically there is less security software.

　However, this assumes that Android has no bugs and works ideally. However, in reality, there is no such thing as a perfect system, and there is always some kind of security hole somewhere. No matter how high the security is, if there is an application that exploits these parts, the safety will be greatly compromised.

　In fact, malware and viruses targeting Android have already appeared. Here are some of them.

The first is ransomware that encrypts files, holds them hostage, and demands a ransom. Even if the app is isolated, it can still access photos and other files if the user allows it. If you give the ransomware permission, it can encrypt whatever data it has access to, rendering it inaccessible to the user.

　In addition, if you can access your contact information, you can invite your registered friends to install the ransomware using SMS or email. If you get a message like "This game is fun" from a friend, there is a high possibility that you will trust it and open the link.

Reference link: From Malware Information Bureau "Watch out for new Android ransomware that spreads via SMS"

　The other is malware that steals virtual currency. Even if you can't access other apps directly, you can exchange data via the clipboard. By registering an account different from the original, it is to steal the virtual currency.

Reference link: Android/Clipper.C disguised as Metamask found on Google Play, from Malware Information Bureau "Clipper first detected on Google Play"

　In many cases, such malware is disguised as other attractive apps, so unless you use questionable app stores or stray files, you are unlikely to encounter any danger. However, in reality, it is not absolutely possible even in a reliable app store, as it has been registered in Google Play.

　Security measures apps serve as a bastion for such dangers. If you use the scanning function of "ESET Mobile Security for Android", you will be able to use it with more peace of mind because it will check if there are any suspicious apps or if there are any suspicious points in the stored files.

ESET Mobile Security for Android has many functions, but the anti-malware function is the anti-virus function.

Tap Inspect Device to start checking immediately. It checks for suspicious app files. Of course, it is also possible to perform scheduled inspections on a regular basis.

Because of the technology of PC security software, the check is light and fast. I'm happy that I can check without stress

The inspection method can be changed from the detailed settings. By changing the inspection level, it is also possible to check in more detail.

Even if you download a file that contains a virus, check it quickly. will exterminate

The most important countermeasure against fraud and fake sites is the "anti-phishing" function.

　As I mentioned a little at the beginning, fraudulent sites including phishing are systems designed to deceive users. It is difficult to prevent it, and it will be damaged regardless of whether it is a PC or a smartphone. Many people have had the experience of being nearly fooled.

　The technique that has been increasing recently is to send links via SMS. It pretends to be a friend or a courier company and uses contact information to guide users to a phishing site.

　Of course, even if you don't open a link to such a phishing site, you may see a message like "iPhone X has won!" just by looking around the website. This is also one of the fraudulent sites that try to steal your credit card information by luring you to enter your personal information by using gifts as bait.

A fraudulent site that feeds on common gifts. If you misunderstand that you really won and enter your personal information, you will suffer damage.

　There are also those that try to install malware with a display such as "It is infected with a virus! Let's remove it now". There are many things that attack such psychological parts, and if you are not careful, you will be deceived.

　In the unlikely event that such a site is opened, if it is a known phishing site, the "anti-phishing" function of "ESET Mobile Security for Android" will firmly block it.

　It can be said that it is a very useful function as a cane before falling because it blocks not only when it is opened without noticing it, but also when it is touched due to an operation error.

Even if you try to open a suspicious site, it will not be displayed on the screen at all and will be blocked. If "phishing threat" is displayed large, you will realize that you were about to be deceived

　In addition, sites that are not inherently dangerous may also be blocked. If you know for sure that it is not dangerous, you can display it by touching the "Continue" button.

"Anti-Theft" is useful when you lose your smartphone, such as when it is lost, misplaced, stolen, etc.

　Losing your smartphone is financially painful, but it is even more troublesome than that. contains a lot of personal data. If it is unlocked and manipulated, there is a possibility that shopping sites and electronic money will be used without permission, and there is a danger that registered services such as SNS such as Facebook will be abused.

　Of course, it is best not to lose your smartphone, but even if you misplace it, it is difficult to prevent it from being stolen.

Therefore, it is recommended to use the "Anti-Theft" function that can avoid the worst situation even in the event of such a loss. This is a function that allows you to control the state of your smartphone from a browser, etc. You can lock the terminal, check the location information, take a picture and send it. If you operate it immediately after you find out that you have lost it, you can reduce the risk of your smartphone being used illegally and your personal information being stolen.

　In addition, if you can't find it immediately, you can also instruct the deletion of personal information. Even if the smartphone itself does not come back, I am grateful that only personal information can be deleted.

　The operation of the "Anti-Theft" function requires access to "my.eset.com" from the browser due to its nature. Before setting up your smartphone, first create an account here. After that, you can use it by activating the "Web portal" on your smartphone.

Enable "Web Portal" from "Anti-Theft" feature. By registering a my.eset.com account, you will be able to check location information and other information from your browser.

Now then, let's check the functions that can be used in case of actual loss.

　Open "my.eset.com" from the browser and press the "Set as Lost" button, the screen will change, and the location information and a photo will be taken immediately. Information will be posted soon and can be easily found at my.eset.com. If it is misplaced, for example, a restaurant near the station, a police box, etc. will be displayed as the current location.

If you think you've lost it, don't hesitate to click the "Set as Lost" button. Now you can check the current location of your smartphone.

The current location is displayed on the map, so if you misplace it, you can go get it. Even if you can't find it in the worst case, you can delete your personal information by pressing the "wipe" button. Even if the main unit does not return, personal information can be prevented from leaking

It is also possible to display a message on the smartphone and encourage contact and notification. If they are picked up by a kind person, they are more likely to contact you.

　It is also possible to sound an alarm, but this should be used when you can't find where your smartphone is even though it's coming close.

On the other hand, if the smartphone is set while it is lost, the screen will be locked and operation will be disabled. The only thing you can do is see the owner's contact information, so you don't have to worry about being manipulated or having your personal information stolen.

Lock screen if set while lost. The operation of the smartphone is prohibited, and it is not possible to move the application etc.

When you touch "Contact owner", the phone number and email address set in advance as contact information will be displayed.

　It's fine if it's misplaced, but if it's stolen, it's dangerous to go and retrieve it alone. I always want to rely on the police and my friends. Alternatively, it would be better to give up on the smartphone itself as soon as possible and use the "wipe" function to delete personal information in order to protect even the data.

　In addition to this, there are also functions such as "SIM Guard", which will contact you when the SIM is replaced, and "SMS Text Command", which allows remote control using SMS, so I would like to make good use of them.

"Call filter" to prevent nuisance calls and bank transfer scams

While internet dangers can be prevented to some extent by anti-phishing measures, the problem is when a direct call comes in. Pretending to be a child or grandchild, making up stories such as "I had an accident and settled out of court" or "I lost important company documents and need 3 million yen right now", without giving them time to think about cash. "Bank transfer fraud" to rob is famous.

　If it were so simple, many people would be able to see through it, but recently, the tricks and stories have become more sophisticated, and more and more people are handing over money without realizing it. If you immediately contact the person in question and check it out, you'll know, but just because you believe that the person in question is on the phone, you can't think about it.

　An effective way to prevent fraud damage from such phone lines is to not pick up calls from unknown numbers. "ESET Mobile Security for Android" has a function called "Call Filter", which allows you to set detailed permission rules for incoming and outgoing calls. With this feature, you can avoid receiving calls from phone numbers you don't know.

　Incoming and outgoing calls can be set for individuals, groups, and time zones, so you can set it to block calls from people at work on Saturdays and Sundays, or allow calls only from friends on weekday nights. is.

　If you are bothered by useless calls, this is a function you would like to use.

The appeal of the call filter function is that you can freely create rules. You can create rules that suit your usage and reduce useless incoming calls, etc.

Rules are created by combining three items: permission to receive/outgoing calls, selection of partners, and specification of time zones. It is possible to register multiple

You can specify not only individuals, but also groups and number blocking. Flexible

Manage your home internet equipment with your smartphone! "Home network protection" function

　The "home network protection" function displays a list of devices connected to the home router. It is convenient to know at a glance what kind of equipment is connected.

　If an unknown device is connected, there is a danger that the Wi-Fi will be used without permission from the outside, so it would be nice just to be able to find such a device easily.

　What is convenient is that you can quickly check the IP address of the device. Even if you want to know the IP address of an access point or smartphone, you can easily check it without directly operating the terminal.

Connected devices can be displayed radially or as a list according to the distance from the router. You can roughly guess where the device you are interested in is located

Details of each device can be displayed by touching. You can check your IP address etc.

"App lock" to prevent arbitrary operations while you are away from your seat or while you are lending. A mass of important information, so to speak, containing a large number of applications. Despite this, it tends to be treated roughly. Most people would lend it without hesitation if asked, "I want to search for something, so lend me a little." Also, it is not uncommon for people to leave it on their desks when they go to the bathroom, etc., because they are the only acquaintances there.

　However, if you are a person with malicious intent, you will not miss such an opportunity. There is a possibility that the person is secretly operating without the person's knowledge, such as checking the unlocking method with a sideways glance and remembering it, running other applications while saying that they want to search, or installing suspicious applications without permission.

　The "app lock" function protects you from such dangers.

　This means that unlocking, which is normally only required when resuming from sleep, is also requested when starting the app. By setting especially important applications such as e-mail, SNS, net banking, and electronic money, even if you hand over your smartphone, the strength is that you can prevent it from being operated without permission.

Setting up is easy, just select the apps you want to unlock. This alone will require unlocking the next time you try to open it.

An example of a lock screen. It can be locked using fingerprint authentication, PIN, pattern authentication, etc.

　The strong point is that it has an "intruder alert" function. This is to take a picture of the person with the camera app if the attempt to unlock it fails. The next time you unlock it correctly, it will be displayed, and you can immediately see who was messing with it. If someone with bad habits seems to be around, I would like to use this function to get a firm grasp of it.

You can change detailed operations from "Settings". If you enable "Intruder Alert" here, a photo will be taken when unlocking fails

"Social Media Scanner" to avoid the risks of using SNS

　The "Social Media Scanner" is especially recommended for those who use Twitter. More of a feature of my.eset.com than ESET Mobile Security for Android, it monitors your timeline in real time and protects you from dangerous links.

　Since there are many scams and malware that use SNS, I would like to set it as much as possible.

A social media scanner that primarily helps protect Twitter. Since Fadcebook is affiliated with the site, it can be used without setting

When you press the "Protect Twitter" button, authentication will be required, so press the "Authenticate linked app" button. This will protect you from suspicious links etc.

Take security measures when replacing or purchasing a new smartphone!

　There are probably many people who will buy a new smartphone or introduce a new smartphone before starting a new life in the spring. Once you start using a smartphone, almost all of your personal information will be recorded on your smartphone.

　It's not an exaggeration to say that smartphones are a necessity in our daily lives, so we definitely want to take security measures. If you put it off and say, "Someday...", you tend to leave it as it is for a long time.

　Although it's less dangerous than a PC, it's all about malware infection. It is no exaggeration to say that smartphones are more dangerous than PCs for other damages such as phishing scams, leakage of personal information, and loss.

　In order to avoid such damage, ensure security measures when replacing or purchasing a new one. "ESET Mobile Security for Android" will be your strong ally.

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