In the article “Experts bust Android security myths”, a group of experts has offered eight useful tips to IT users and administrators regarding online security. To strengthen security, one useful tip is to never root an android device. Rooting a device is equivalent to an alteration at the administrative level and this will make the device more vulnerable to malware. Another tip is to not focus solely on malware or overlook other security threats. Other threats as dangerous as malware that you also need to be cautious of include data harvesting, data exfiltration, poor encryption, mismanagement of passwords, and many others. Read the rest of the tips on CIO.
Source: CIO