Android Security Hub
28 free Android security guides covering account protection, scam awareness, app safety, Wi-Fi risks, privacy, and what to do if your phone is hacked. Plain English, no IT knowledge required.
Plus 48 step-by-step task walkthroughs to put what you learn into practice.
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New here? Follow this path
These five guides give you the most protection for the least effort. Start at step 1 and work through them in order.
Browse by topic
Android security broken down into six topic areas.
Getting Started
New to Android security? Start here before anything else.
Account & Access Security
PINs, passwords, two-factor authentication, and Google account security.
Apps & Malware Protection
Safe app downloads, permissions, and how to avoid fake and malicious apps.
Network & Connectivity
Public Wi-Fi risks, VPNs, Bluetooth, and your home network.
Device & System Security
Software updates, privacy settings, backup, and encryption.
Threats & Incident Response
Phishing, smishing, scams, and what to do if your phone is hacked.
All 28 Android security guides
Getting Started
Account & Access Security
- CE: User Access Control
Screen lock, PIN, and biometrics on Android
⏱ 5 minutes
- CE: User Access Control
Two-factor authentication on Android
⏱ 10 minutes
- CE: User Access Control
Securing your Google account
⏱ 15 minutes
- CE: User Access Control
Managing passwords on Android
- CE: User Access Control
Find My Device and remote wipe
⏱ 5 minutes
Apps & Malware Protection
Understanding app permissions on Android
CE: Malware ProtectionStaying safe on Google Play
CE: Malware ProtectionRecognising and avoiding fake apps
CE: Malware ProtectionSideloading apps: risks you need to know
CE: Secure ConfigurationAndroid antivirus and security apps
CE: Malware ProtectionSafe browsing on Android Chrome
CE: Malware Protection
Network & Connectivity
Device & System Security
- CE: Security Update Management
Keeping Android up to date
⏱ 5 minutes
- CE: Secure Configuration
Android privacy settings: a practical guide
⏱ 20 minutes
- CE: Secure Configuration
Backing up your Android phone
⏱ 5–10 minutes
- CE: Secure Configuration
Android device encryption
- CE: Secure Configuration
Notification privacy on Android
⏱ 5 minutes
Want everything in one place?
The Complete Android Security Guide covers all 27 topics in a single plain-English walkthrough, with links to every guide and a Cyber Essentials mapping table.
Read the Complete Android Security Guide →About Cyber Essentials
Every guide in this hub is tagged with one of the five Cyber Essentials control areas, the UK government's baseline cybersecurity standard. Here is what each one means:
Firewalls
Securing your network connections and blocking unwanted access.
Secure Configuration
Locking down your device settings and removing unnecessary access.
User Access Control
Managing who can access your accounts and devices.
Malware Protection
Defending against malicious software and dangerous apps.
Security Update Management
Keeping your software patched against known vulnerabilities.
Learn more about the Cyber Essentials framework →
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