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Android Hardening Guide
In this post, we’ll walk through how to harden your Android device utilizing leading industry security best practices like CIS benchmarks, globally recognized cryptographic standards, and privacy-improving applications. This is one that anyone with an Android device should read, so without further ado, let’s make a splash in your security.
Table of Contents
· 1. Why Harden Your Android Device?
· 2. Benchmarks & Baselines
∘ 2.1. CIS Benchmark
∘ 2.2. U.S. DoD STIG
· 3. Communications
∘ 3.1. Messaging
∘ 3.2. Emails
· 4. VPN
· 5. Other Apps & Protections
· 6. Checklist
· References
1. Why Harden Your Android Device?
At the start of 2022, researchers at Proofpoint (2022) detected a 500% jump in mobile malware delivery attempts in Europe. It’s no secret that hackers are noticing the increasing value of mobile devices in an expanding remote-work world and taking action. Despite this knowledge of increasing attacks, it’s reported that over 80% of Android devices were susceptible to at least 1/25 vulnerabilities. This is no small number and the…
