security app – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog Articles and news about Mobile Security, Android, Apps, Social Media and Technology in general. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-psafe_blog_purple-shield-32x32.png security app – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[How to Use DFNDR’s Security Scan and Full Virus Scan]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/use-dfndrs-security-scan-full-virus-scan/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=8876 First and foremost, DFNDR is known as an antivirus app. It has multiple antivirus features that help to protect your device from malware. Two of these features are the Security Scan and the Full Virus Scan. While they both perform the same basic function — to scan your device for malware and remove any security threats — the Full Virus Scan is a more thorough version of the Security Scan.

The Security Scan allows you to quickly scan your device for malware and security breaches if you’re short on time. That way, you’ll never have to neglect the security of your device because you don’t have enough time to run a Full Virus Scan. The Security Scan will verify that your phone is in order. If there is a virus or a security breach, this feature will immediately fix the issue. Click here to run a Security Scan:

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The Full Virus Scan feature will more thoroughly search your phone and SD card for malware, and make sure that every inch of your phone is secure. This scan will also check your apps for adware. DFNDR’s virus database is continuously updated, which means that your phone will always be protected against the latest threats, in real-time. Click here to run a Full Virus Scan on your device:

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It’s a good idea to run a Security Scan or Full Virus Scan whenever you download a new app, or a file from the Internet. Many malicious files are designed to mimic popular apps and programs in design and language. In order to protect your device from malicious apps and files, be sure to avoid apps or files with few downloads and reviews, or odd language and design.

Further, as technology progresses, so does malware. Malware is becoming more complex by the day, which means that hackers are constantly employing new ways to trick victims into installing malware or spyware onto their device. If you run a virus scan on your device regularly, you’ll be sure to catch any security breaches or viruses immediately. This will prevent the malware from doing too much damage.

How to Perform a Security Scan

Click the button above, or open DFNDR, and then click on “Tools.” Then, select “Quick antivirus.” This option will quickly scan all of your installed apps for malware.

How to Perform a Full Virus Scan

Click the button above, or open the DFNDR app, then click on “Tools” > “Full antivirus,” under the protection features. The Full Virus Scan will check every file on your device. Once the scan is finished, you’ll receive a report on the status of your phone.

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<![CDATA[Use DFNDR’s App Lock Feature to Lock Your Apps]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/use-dfndrs-app-lock-feature-lock-apps/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:17 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=8720 DFNDR’s App Lock feature allows you to lock apps with a password. You can lock whichever apps you want, and as many apps as you want. You may choose to lock apps with sensitive data, such as Facebook, Gmail, WhatsApp, your contacts, or your text messaging app. This feature prevents anyone — such as thieves or hackers — from accessing your private apps. That means that they can’t then use that information from your apps against you. Click here to begin using App Lock:

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Why You Should Lock Your Apps

In the digital age, there’s a serious debate about privacy rights. Nothing on the Internet is ever really private or secure. If you value your privacy, then locking your more sensitive apps with a password is one way to make your data more private. It can also make your phone’s data more secure, in the event that your phone is stolen or lost. If your apps are locked with a password, then it will be significantly harder for a thief to access your private information.

How to Use DFNDR’s App Lock Feature

In order to lock your apps with a password, click the button above. Alternatively, you can open the DFNDR app and then click “Tools,” followed by the “App Lock” feature, which is under the privacy options. A list of apps will appear that you can lock with a password. You’ll then select which apps you want to lock by sliding the bar (next to the app’s icon) to the right. If you want to remove an app from this list, simply slide the bar to the left to unlock the app.

You’ll then create a password or pattern to be your App Lock’s access code. This will be the password that you’ll enter when you want to access a locked app. If you want to change your password, you’ll go to the App Lock feature’s settings, and click “Settings” (the gear icon in the upper right corner). You’ll select “change your password.” Then you’ll enter and confirm your new password and tap “finish.” You can also hide your password (so that no one can see what you draw) by selecting “hide pattern” in App Lock’s settings.

You can also set a lock time for apps. In order to do this, you’ll go to your App Lock’s settings, and then click “when to block apps.” You can then select from a list of options, such as “always,” or “1 min after screen is locked.” This means that your apps will be automatically locked according to your time preferences.

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