Lately there have been many reports about apps for Smartphones that contain viruses.  It used to be computers and laptops that we had to worry about with viruses; however, now that we have tablet PCs and Smartphones we have to be careful about viruses from apps we download.  If you do not want to recycle mobile phones continually because they are virus ridden then you might want to consider the virus apps that are being created by the top virus protection companies.  Fraudsters definitely have the upper hand with their malware, but you can follow some simple steps to keep your new phone in good health and only recycle those old ones that are past their prime.

There is also a warning about choosing the right company from which to buy second hand phones.  A company that is not trusted could serve up malware on a platform.  About one in ten second hand phones have information still on them and quite a few have the virus to steal your information.  This does not mean recycling your old phone is bad.  On the contrary, it is a good idea to allow your phone to undergo the full recycling process in which it is scrapped for everything left inside such as the rare metals.  You can also make certain your phone is safe by trusting only the direct app company for your apps rather than some new site selling apps with which you are unfamiliar.