5 ways you can protect your Android smartphone from fraud and data breaches - Put a strong passcode

This is the first step to keeping your phone secure. Every phone lets you set a passcode lock for security, and most of them now come with a fingerprint scan for added security. For the passcode, make sure you choose a pattern or combination that is not easy to guess or find out, such as your birth year, car number, home number, etc. A lot of phones also offer face unlock, but it is not as secure as a fingerprint scan—someone with your photo can unlock your device on these phones. Put a strong passcode