Ensuring mobile device security is vital in the digital age, and several apps offer comprehensive solutions to protect your data and devices. Below are some of the top security apps for Android and iOS.
Cerberus
Cerberus is a complete and highly effective security app for Android devices. It provides multiple features such as:
- Capturing photos of intruders: Takes a photo of anyone trying to access your device without permission.
- Location Tracking: Tracks your device in real time.
- Audio recording: Can record the audio around the device.
- Remote lock: Locks the device to prevent unauthorized access.
- alarm sound: Activates a loud alarm to locate the device or scare off intruders.
- Control via SMS: allows you to send commands to the device via SMS.
Lockwatch
Lockwatch is a popular security app for Android that operates discreetly and provides the following features:
- Intruder capture: Takes a photo when someone enters the incorrect password.
- Location registration: records the location of the device at the time of the access attempt.
- Email report: Sends photos and a location link to the device owner's email.
CrookCatcher
CrookCatcher is another robust choice for Android devices, specializing in security against unauthorized access. Its features involve:
- Photo capture: Takes photos of anyone trying to unlock the device with the wrong password.
- Location: Provides location information at the time of the access attempt.
- Email report: Sends the information to the device owner's email.
Prey Anti-Theft
Prey Anti-Theft is a security app available for Android and iOS. It offers a variety of functionalities such as:
- Photo capture: Takes photos of potential intruders.
- Location Tracking: Allows you to track the device in real time.
- Remote lock: allows you to lock the device remotely.
- alarm sound: Can activate an alarm on the device.
- Data erasure: Allows you to erase data from the device remotely.
- Centralized management: Allows you to monitor and manage multiple devices from a single account.
Third Eye
Third Eye is an Android security app that offers the following features:
- Photo capture: takes photos of anyone who tries to unlock the device with a wrong password.
- Attempt log: Records the time and date of unauthorized access attempts.
- Display on lock screen: Displays information about access attempts on the lock screen.
Legal and Privacy Considerations
Finally, the use of apps that capture photos of intruders should be considered from several legal and privacy perspectives.
- Consent: Capturing photos of people without their consent can be a problem in relation to privacy laws and audiovisual evidence; therefore, it is important to use applications only in accordance with current legislation.
- Information to third parties: In case of sharing the use of the device with others, be sure to inform everyone involved about the presence of the anti-intrusion software and its use.
- Responsible use: Use the software only to protect your device and private information against intruders, preventing any form of spying or undue surveillance.
