Android Unknown Source Setting: Nowadays, all the information from personal to banking is stored in the phone. In such a situation, if there is a slight mistake in the settings, your data as well as money can be lost. Today we are going to tell you about a setting of the phone, which can protect you from many types of online frauds. If this setting is not turned off, scammers can empty your bank account in a jiffy.
It is important to take care of this setting
Cyber criminals nowadays use APK files to scam. Malware is embedded in these files and sent to the user's phone and then the game of data and money theft begins. To prevent this, there is a setting called 'Unknown Sources' in Android phones. If this setting is off then no APK file can be installed in your phone. Actually, this setting prevents your phone from downloading apps from anywhere other than Google Play Store.
What is the danger when it is on?
If this setting is turned on, your phone allows sideloading. This means that apart from Google Play Store, you can download apps from other sources also. Keep in mind that doing this can be dangerous. There is a risk of malware in sideloading apps, which can target your device. Therefore, it is always advised to download apps from trusted sources only.
Keep this in mind also
If any unknown person sends you a link and asks you to download the app, then be careful. To install such apps, you will have to turn on the 'Unknown Sources' setting, due to which APK files containing malware can be installed and your phone will get infected with malware. Therefore always keep this setting off.
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