Android App of the day: Protect your Android device from phishing attacks

As mobile computing is on the rise, so are the attacks on Web privacy and security. Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and even credit cards details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.

If you use your Android device to browse a lot, then it is always safe to install an app that would warn you before you visit a phishing site. I found the Phishlock app really good.

This app is free on the Android Market and requires Android 2.2 or up.

Once you download the app on your Android phone or tablet, you will have to reboot your device.

Then, whenever you open an Internet browser on your device, this app gets activated and runs in the background. It warns you before you visit any site that it suspects to have phishware.

This app has been created by SentryBay, and the developers have a database of the various phishing sites on the Web, so this app recognizes the sites immediately and warns users.

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