What is spyware and How to avoid this ?

*Bharat Raj Upreti

Spyware is a type of malware that monitors your phone's activities without your knowledge. Spyware on Android can be a result of wrong app downloads.  It can be installed by another person. One of the dangers of spyware is that it can collect browsing history, location, and your personal information.

Along with this, there are also tools that are used to access your account by monitoring whatever you type on your device, called loggers.

These can be used to steal your banking details or passwords. Not only that, it can record your voice or access your webcam.

How to detect spyware ?

Spyware is usually very difficult to detect. However, there are some symptoms that indicate the presence of possible spyware on your phone.

Sometimes malware on any platform on your Android can install apps on your device without your knowledge or consent. Check the app list on your device and make sure there are no apps you haven't downloaded.

How to remove spyware?

Here we are telling you some ways, with the help of which you can easily get rid of spyware.

- Scan antivirus software

- The best and fastest way to remove spyware from your Android is to get a free antivirus for Android device. It not only scans your device for spyware but also other malicious files.

- Remove suspicious apps

Spyware can be the result of downloading apps from unknown sources, so it is sometimes possible to remove them yourself.

- Update the Android operating system

 Updating your operating system can help you get the necessary security patches for your system, which can hinder spyware activities.

- Doing a factory reset
This is the last resort. When all else fails, a factory reset is the last resort. It will remove all your apps, documents, files and spyware from your device.