Your gallery is most likely trying to find any photos on your Picasa/Google
Photos account-- hence why it keeps trying to reach the internet.
If you want to make your phone more secure, do the following.
- Only install apps from the playstore, you have a much higher chance of
obtaining malware if you download from untrusted sources.
- Add a Pattern or PIN or Password to your lockscreen (Settings -->
Security or Lock Screen)
- For added security, try to make a passcode that uses a mix of
numbers, letters (upper and lower) and special characters.
- Make sure your phone is updated (if there is one available)
- Do not connect to public WiFi access points unless you're using a VPN,
this will protect all of your data from attackers who'll sniff your traffic.
- Do not leave ADB (USB Debugging) enabled when you are not actively
using it.
- Always read the permissions when installing applications, if you ask
yourself "why the heck is it asking for *that?*" you probably shouldn't
install it.
On Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:39:27 PM UTC-7, Dan Kelly wrote:
>
> I'm a complete newbie to android,smart phones and internet in general.I've
> obviously been playing constantly with my smartphone and discovered a
> firewall.as I'm very concerned about security I downloaded it and am
> partially worried by what it reveals.like most importantlyrical why does my
> photo album/gallery keep trying to access the internet?and what are the
> best tools and or apps to make my phone as secure as possible.any answers
> would be muchly appreciated.
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