A recent article in the Wall Street Journal stated that more than 90% of cell phone users in the U.S. have installed a version of the "Google Privacy Guard" application, which is installed onto their mobile devices. The reason for this alarming statistic is that there is no privacy protection that can be found within the free software that is available on the internet for downloading. Even if you were to pay for this type of software and install it on your phone, the software is not designed to be installed on an android device or any other android phone.
Although many people assume that all applications are created equal, there are many instances where an android user will download an application that they are completely unaware of. Many people assume that when they download the software, that it will allow them to browse the internet and perform a variety of activities that they would be unable to do with free software such as the Google Privacy Guard. This simply is not the case. In fact, these applications can be used to steal personal information such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers and other forms of data. As a matter of fact, some applications will actually try to access this type of personal information even without your consent, and you will never know it. Once an android user downloads an application and gets access to the internet without having to spend a dime, this information can be stolen by the individual from whom the data was taken.
If you want to download a free software that is designed to protect your privacy and to keep your identity safe, you will want to use the Internet. When looking for a good free software for android, look for one that can work on both the android phones and the computers as well. There are programs available that can be downloaded onto both the cell phone and the computer in order to be used with a free online version of the software. It is important to keep in mind, however, that many free software programs are not designed with the intent of being able to run on both mobile phones and computers. When downloading these types of applications, make sure that you install it onto a computer so that you can test out the program to make sure that it works. You can also run a free online version of the software on your cell phone in order to check it out. Doing this will give you a real time test of the application, and you will also be able to see what is being reported about you in different reports and how it looks.
