Should you be afraid that your cell phone will catch the virus? Ok, you may not have to panic right now, but if you’re online often, you need to be careful and slowly start taking the necessary steps. It is clear to everyone computers need protection, but what about cell phones.

Cell phones are nothing but small computers, so as hard as it is to believe, but they too can get viruses. Although viruses on cell phones are not as common as a computer, they can also pick up viruses. Malware and viruses should not worry the average user who uses their device to take photos and make phone calls and download several well-known applications.

But if the user downloads a lot of applications, often visits numerous websites from a lot of unknown sources, frequently changes the settings on the device, he should consider protection on the mobile phone. Android phones are much more susceptible to infection than viruses, but the iPhone can also get them. If your phone is infected with a virus it can ruin your data, put extra charges on your account, get your private information, and worst of all your credit card number.

The easiest way to detect malware is in the form of an application that works for free at first. Therefore, you should always download applications using a service that your phone supports. On Android, it’s the Google Play Store, while on the iPhone it’s the Apple App Store.

Your phone can also become infected with a virus if you click on unusual links or if you open an email that contains a virus. Therefore, clicks on links in emails or texts should be avoided. Also don’t open mail that comes with a strange-looking name or address.

But if you're still afraid that your phone might be infected with a virus, there are antivirus applications that you can download that will scan your phone all the time, checking to see if your phone might be infected with something it shouldn't be infected with. Applications such as Kaspersky Antivirus and Security, McAfee Mobile Security, and Norton Security are antivirus applications that will help protect your phone.

You should also review every month all the bills you pay via mobile phone, lest you accidentally pay for an app you never downloaded. This is just one way to use less data while reducing cell phone bills. It is important to think about every step you take and not rush with some actions.