Anti-virus for your phone – Beware of these risks while using apps on phone | The Economic Times

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Guarding digital devices

Cyber crime has graduated from just virus attacks to privacy and identity theft. Usually, you shut down your PC after using it, but you never switch off your mobile phone, which you use for everything these days. Your bank balance, NEFT transfer, EPFO statements, etc, come as SMS; you share your boarding pass or Aadhaar card on WhatsApp; you make a doctor’s appointment or get food delivered through an app, says Ritesh Chopra, director, sales & field marketing, India and SAARC at Nortonlifelock.

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