Pavel Varenka Week after week, the pandemic isn't letting up much and it doesn't look like we'll be looking outside the walls of our rooms anytime soon. For this reason too, we have no choice but to move almost non-stop in cyberspace, whether it concerns studies, work, interests or any form of killing time. Nevertheless, let's face it - smartphones have already reached such a level that they have easily replaced the computer for the majority of the population, and in many ways this is a more convenient and efficient solution. And that's why we've prepared for you the 5 best apps that will help you secure your iPhone at least partially and thus limit the risk of malware, which is spreading as fast, if not faster, than COVID-19, especially at this time.
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Jiří Filip Avast Mobile Security
Let's start with the most important and essential for your smartphone - antivirus. Long gone are the days of performance-sucking, computer-straining software that only drove users to endless frustration over time. With the advent of mobile phones and changes in their use, developers focused mainly on simplicity, clarity and as many functions as possible, which not only monitor what is happening in the device itself, but also internet traffic. And this is exactly what the Avast Mobile Security application from the workshop of the legendary Czech company, which has caught up with the world-renowned giant in the field of cyber security, offers. In addition to a secure Wi-Fi connection and the identification of potential risks, you can also look forward to a function that protects your identity, the ability to "preserve" up to 40 of your confidential photos, or classic scans that identify any problem associated with malware or threats. And if the free version is not enough for you, for $4.99 a month you can buy a VPN connection, for example, thanks to which no one can reveal your real location.
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MobiShield
Although it might seem that this is in principle the same as in the case of an antivirus, it is not so. In contrast to the detection of current threats and the presence of malware, the MobiShield application focuses exclusively on the identification of system holes and security cracks in individual applications. Thanks to this, the software will warn you in time if you manage to download any out-of-date application that could be potentially dangerous. Of course, there is also real-time monitoring of the Internet flow, or a special box that stores the most important documents and files. In the end, it is a rather handy helper that goes hand in hand with the antivirus and does the dirty work for you for free, especially when it comes to identifying weak points.
HMA-VPN
You probably know that feeling when you're looking for something you'd rather not tell the world about. Of course, no one forbids you to delete your history, use Incognito mode or simply burn your hard drive. However, even this will not help you in most cases and you have to live with the fact that all data is stored on a remote server. Fortunately, a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, solves this dilemma for you. In practice, it is a virtualized network that acts as an intermediary between you and the "wide internet out there". The VPN provider then provides its own temporary IP address and several other layers of security to ensure that no one reveals your real location. It is also about security in case your connection is not completely secure and you are afraid of potential attackers. An ideal candidate is HideMyAss VPN, a No Log Policy company. This means that it does not keep any records and you are therefore absolutely anonymous while using it. The icing on the cake is the possibility to connect to almost any country, or to use services 24/7.
Onion Browser
Although a VPN connection is perfectly safe and sufficient in 99% of cases, there is still one last layer of security that allows you to literally disappear from internet existence. We are talking about the famous Onion browser, also known as Tor, which builds on a similar technology to VPN connections. However, the difference is that this is an open-source independent project, so you can be sure that the provider will "fail" you if it doesn't like something you search. You can rely on HMA, but if you want to have a completely peaceful night's sleep, we would recommend using the Onion browser. Despite the fact that it is significantly more efficient, friendlier and faster than competing browsers from "big" companies. And if you are used to Mozilla Firefox, you can add one more point to the good. Onion Browser is built on a similar core.
Protonmail
We've already covered antiviruses, VPN providers too, so it's time to look at the security of more personal communication, which can play an even bigger and more important role in a person's life. Although it could be argued that most people use Gmail or any other provider, it is still not a very secure option. If someone hacks into your email, you're out of luck, and Google usually takes some time to respond to your complaint. Alternatively, it may happen that he blocks your account completely and you will never find out what the person wrote to you. Fortunately, this fact is solved by ProtonMail, an excellent alternative to Gmail that builds on end-to-end encryption and secure communication. In practice, this means that no third party can decrypt e-mails and hacking someone's account is almost impossible. You will also be pleased with the elegant design, clarity and, above all, reliability, which is unrivaled thanks to the open-source community.
