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So, you need comprehensive protection software on all your devices. Almost 90% of people understand they require an anti-virus on their PC, but hardly anyone has security software for their phones. That’s the first thing you should invest in when you buy a phone. For instance, the Norton 360 is available for an annual charge of only Rs.999 for three devices and has several features like SMS filtering. This allows the software to scan links you get in an SMS and alert you if there’s any malicious trojans or spyware in it.

An average Indian has 48 apps on his phones, says a survey conducted by Norton a year back. Most people never log off these apps and aren’t aware of the permissions they have given to them. You may have given access to microphone, camera and location services, which you may not even need to share in many cases. When you’re surprised that you start getting ads for something, it is because there are apps that are constantly listening to your conversations or tracking your browsing history. To keep a check on this, you should download an app adviser that will alert you if there’s any fundamental change in an app, like alerting you to all apps that have access to your microphone and camera.

Don’t ever download any app or extension for your browser without checking its authenticity. Some of these can have embedded malware like a keylogger programme, which allows hackers access to your keyboard. When you type your password, they will know the strings of keys you pressed and can then hack your password. Also, don’t trust every profile you see online. Check the antecedents of the person and investigate more about his or her social profile. For instance, I could make a profile of an HR manager on LinkedIn, and reach out to you with a lucrative job offer, asking you for your salary slip.