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Tips<br />
Tricks Hacks Apps<br />
Keep your device free of viruses<br />
Install and use Lookout, the mother of all <strong>Samsung</strong> <strong>Galaxy</strong> security apps<br />
If you’re after an app that takes care of all<br />
your smartphone security worries, look no<br />
further than Lookout. Smartphones and<br />
tablets have evolved into such powerful<br />
devices that they now require protection<br />
from threats such as viruses, malware and<br />
spyware. This is especially true seeing as we<br />
pour our whole lives into the little gadgets,<br />
feeding our personal information into them<br />
without really knowing that it’s safe.<br />
Lookout works to protect your device<br />
and ward off any viruses by scanning your<br />
emails, attachments and downloads and by<br />
blocking any dodgy web pages. It also takes<br />
care of your personal details by keeping tabs<br />
on every app that has access to your personal<br />
information. But that’s not all. If you opt for<br />
the Premium edition (costing around £19/$30<br />
per year) Lookout can also help you locate<br />
your device if you lose it, and can also call<br />
it, lock it, reset it and wipe it. There’s even<br />
a feature that snaps a photo of the person<br />
trying to gain access to your phone and<br />
emails it to you, so you can catch the culprit.<br />
Using Lookout Download, install and get protected<br />
1: Your security hub<br />
At the top of the Lookout home screen you<br />
can scroll through updates of what the app<br />
has been doing in the background. Tap the<br />
Security option on the home screen to scan<br />
your apps, check there’s nothing malicious<br />
and view the results of previous scans.<br />
2: Backup your essentials<br />
Lookout’s Backup facility will perform<br />
scheduled backups of your contacts and save<br />
them to Lookout.com, but hit the Back Up<br />
Now button to perform a backup right away.<br />
You can also back up all your photos and call<br />
history by tapping on the Enable buttons.<br />
3: Find missing devices<br />
This option shows you the location of your<br />
device, which is also accessible by logging on<br />
to Lookout.com from a computer. There are<br />
other helpful features, such as Scream, which<br />
sounds a loud alarm and Lock Cam to catch<br />
the culprit trying to access your phone.<br />
4: Safe internet browsing<br />
The Safe Browsing feature scans all the<br />
websites you access to protect you from<br />
online threats. You can see a summary of<br />
sites browsed and deemed safe, but you’ll<br />
also notice it in your browser, occasionally<br />
popping up to inform you of danger.<br />
5: Using Privacy Advisor<br />
Tap on Scan Now and Lookout sifts through<br />
all of the apps on your device then lets you<br />
know which ones use your personal details,<br />
location, messages, contacts or accounts. It’s<br />
a great way to make an informed decision<br />
about which apps you use for what purpose.<br />
30 <strong>Samsung</strong> <strong>Galaxy</strong> Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks