SecureIT Android How-To Guides

If SecureIT is displaying a yellow status, it means that the last scan that was run was interrupted before it could complete.

Tap the Protection panel, press ‘Scan’ under the Malware Scanneer, and then press ‘Start Scan’ and allow the scan to complete.

If SecureIT is displaying a red status, it means SecureIT has detected one or more malicious items that have not been removed yet. To remove the malicious item, press Protection the press ‘Scan’ under the Malware Scanner. When you get to the Malware Scanner screen, you should see the malicious item already there, if not, press ‘Start scan’ and allow the scan to complete. When the scan completes press the ‘X’ to the side of the malicious app.

The Web Security module is always on and scanning web content as you browse web pages on your device. This portion of SecureIT will protect you from web sites that contain malware, phishing or fraudulent content.

If you encounter a phishing or fraudulent site, or a site known to host viruses or other malware, SecureIT will:

1. Block the page.
2. Present you with an alert (see screenshot below).
3. Offer to take you back to a safe site.

Press ‘Take me back’ to avoid visiting the unsafe site, or ‘Go Anyway’ if you are sure the site is safe.

SecureIT will automatically scan any new apps as they are downloaded to your device, so you do not need to perform a manual scan every time you download something new.

If you want to perform a manual scan, press the Protection panel from the main menu, then press Scan under Malware Scanner, and then press ‘Start scan’.

If a threat is detected by the scanner, a red status will be displayed with the list of malicious apps.

Simply press the red X button next to a detected app to permanently remove it from your device.

You can view your Anti-Theft features by pressing the Anti-Theft panel in the main menu.

The Anti-Theft module lets you manage the anti-theft items you’d like activated on your device.

Remote Geolocation – Enabled by default, this feature allows you to locate your device via GPS using an online map if you ever lose it.

Remote Wipe – Enabling this feature will allow you to completely erase all data on your device remotely via the MyPortal page. This can be used if your device is lost or stolen and you don’t want your data to fall into the wrong hands.

Remote Lock – Enabling this feature will allow you to remotely lock your device via the MyPortal page so no one else can access it if it is lost or stolen.

Device Admin – This grants SecureIT the permissions it needs to perform the anti-theft functions properly. If this is not enabled, Remote Lock will not function and Remote Wipe will not be able to fully remove your personal data if it is activated.

You can view a list of your installed apps and their permissions by pressing the Protection panel from the main menu, and then pressing Manage under Application Management.

The Application Management module will display a list of all apps currently installed on your device. The categories symbolize which permissions each app requires, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of installed apps that use those permissions.
The categories are broken down as follows:

Contacts: Apps that can access your contacts list.

Messages: Apps that can read your text messages.

Call History: Apps that can read your call history.

Location: Apps that can access your device’s location.

Billing: Apps that can perform billable functions, such as making phone calls or sending text messages.

If you select ‘View All Installed Apps’ you will see a list of every app you have installed on your device. The number to the right of each app is the total number of permissions granted to the app.

To view more details about a particular app, press on that app in the list. You will see the amount of storage space the app uses on your device, and additional details regarding the permissions required by the app. From this screen, you can force the app to quit running, or even uninstall it completely.