Your Android phone is under attack! The three hidden dangers you can't afford to ignore

Anyone with an Android smartphone or tablet needs to be on red alert about three major threats to their device. With more than 2.5 billion users worldwide, it’s not a surprise that cyber criminals have their attention on Google’s popular mobile operating system. Attacks continue to take place at an alarming rate, with hackers relying on a number of tricks to infiltrate devices and steal money or data from unsuspecting users.

These attacks are becoming more of a problem for Android fans so, in a bid to help users avoid these issues, the security team at AVAST has revealed the biggest three threats to devices as well as some helpful advice on how to beat the attacks.

According to AVAST, the main problem facing Android users comes from adware, which has accounted for around 45 percent of threats so far this year. Although adware doesn’t steal data it can fill devices with highly intrusive adverts that can make phones almost unusable.