Security News > 2021 > October > Mobile security: It's time for a little tough love for Android users
Jack Wallen dispenses his bi-annual advice to Android users on how to avoid falling prey to malicious apps and bad actors.
Malicious actors count on users not bothering to do even the slightest bit of research or consider the consequences of randomly installing apps.
Many Android users install various apps to kill time or save a buck.
Finally, always try to get by with the barest minimum of applications on your Android device, and only install an app if you absolutely need it.
I don't mean it to come off that way, but until something changes with the security of mobile apps, end-users must take this seriously.
When you do, remind yourself, "If it's too good to be true, it is." And until Google and Apple both do something about the rampant malware found on their respective app stores, every mobile user is going to have to deal with this kind of tough love to remind them to not fall prey to bad actors and malicious apps.