Peace of mind with one! What kind of application is "360 Security" that protects your smartphone in "omnidirectional"? : And it's free-ITmedia Mobile

Recently, information security problems have become more serious year by year, such as the leakage of information from the pension system due to malware infection has become a major social problem. Moreover, recently, with the rapid spread of smartphones, the problem of information security, which was previously thought to be a problem only for PCs, has expanded to smartphones.

In the future, when smartphones, which can be said to be a treasure trove of personal information, have become widespread among many people, there is a high possibility that they will be exposed to threats that cause even greater problems and that the information stored in smartphones will be taken away.

The most well-known way to protect yourself from such threats is to install a security app. The introduction of security apps, which are common on PCs, may not be said to be the case when it comes to smartphones.

When it comes to security, there is an image of a paid service, and there may be a voice saying, "I understand the necessity, but it's a little costly ...". However, recently, the number of free security apps has increased. One of them is "360 Security". Moreover, it is a smartphone optimization and security all-in-one app for Android that not only protects smartphones from threats such as malware, but also has functions that are useful for smartphone maintenance and location search when a device is lost.

A major feature of 360 Security is that security measures and maintenance can be performed with the simple operation of tapping a button. Taking "antivirus", which is the main function of 360 Security, as an example, and explaining how to operate it, just call "antivirus" from the tab at the top of the screen and then tap the "scan" button in the center of the screen.

After that, it automatically scans the contents of the system and installed apps to detect malware and apps that may pose a threat to your smartphone. Although it depends on the number of apps, the scanning time is as short as about 1 minute, so it is also a point that you can easily use it at any time.

Then, if necessary, you can choose whether to change the system settings or remove the threatening app. No complicated operations are required, and you can protect your smartphone with very simple operations.

It can be said that the major point of 360 Security is that not only security-related tools but also utility tools are available.

One of the typical functions is "boost". This is to reduce the consumption of memory and battery and speed up the operation by terminating unnecessary applications. It automatically optimizes with the touch of a button, so it's convenient to use when you feel your smartphone is slowing down.

One of the concrete effects is the "acceleration" of the app. This is to quit apps running in the background and free up memory to increase the stability and speed of running apps. In particular, apps that require a lot of memory, such as games and videos, can be enjoyed quickly.

It's not just apps that get faster. By closing unnecessary system apps, operations such as returning from the lock screen and starting / switching apps become comfortable, and it works to improve the stability and speed of the system.

However, some apps repeat automatic execution against the user's will. With 360 Security's "Boost", you can perform sleep operations for apps that repeat automatic execution in the background without rooting, and it is possible to reduce memory consumption. These operations can be done by rooting the smartphone, but there are risks involved. It is also a feature that you can prevent performance degradation due to autorun apps while ensuring security. You can also extend the battery life by closing apps that consume a lot of battery power.

And the other is "cleanup" that automatically identifies and deletes unnecessary files. The app temporarily creates caches and temporary files for work, and deletes them with the touch of a button to secure storage capacity. It supports not only the internal storage but also the SD card, so it's a good idea to use it when the free space is running low.

Deleting the app cache can also reduce memory usage and speed up the execution of the app. This also applies to the system, and if you reduce unnecessary memory consumption, you can avoid slowing down the execution speed of the entire smartphone.

Memory isn't the only thing that smartphones tend to run out of. The storage capacity is also insufficient. Therefore, a convenient function is the ability to transfer files in the smartphone to the microSD of the external memory. You can free up storage capacity by migrating apps and data stored in the storage of your smartphone.

In addition, it is equipped with an "app manager" that allows you to check the storage status of your smartphone and uninstall apps, and a "data monitor" that allows you to check the amount of data communication used in a graph. It has all the necessary and sufficient functions for maintaining a smartphone.

One of the functions that attracts attention in terms of protecting smartphones is the function called "Search for mobile phones". If your smartphone is lost or stolen, you can identify the current position of your smartphone based on GPS information from your web browser.

There are five functions you can use when looking for a mobile phone. Specifically, in addition to "acquiring location information" that identifies the position of the smartphone, "locking the terminal" that remotely locks the smartphone, "alarm" that sounds a sound to notify, and is inserted in the terminal. "SIM notification" to notify when the SIM card is replaced, and "erase data" to remotely erase the data on the smartphone.

In addition, 360 Security has various functions to protect your smartphone. For example, you can use "Privacy" to hide call history and messages from specific contacts, and lock pinpoints such as being prompted to enter a lock pattern when launching a specific app.

You can also use "Calls and SMS Blockers" to block voice calls and SMS from specific pre-registered phone numbers. One of the major features of 360 Security is that it protects against various threats other than malware, even though it is a free application.

A huge number of these security and utility tools are available on Google Play. However, it is troublesome to prepare one app for each purpose. For that reason, the merit of "360 Security", which has three major functions of antivirus, boost, and cleanup in one app, is very large. Moreover, it is easy to use. No complicated operation is required with the touch of a button.

The need to protect smartphones from malware threats is increasing day by day. If you say "I haven't taken any security measures ...", please download "360 Security" and run antivirus as soon as possible. Also, there are many people who say, "Recently, smartphones and apps are slow to move ...". Then why not try maintaining your smartphone with boost and cleanup? 360 Security, which has a full range of functions condensed into one app, can be said to protect smartphones in all surroundings at 360 degrees.

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