How to keep android phone safe and free from malware/virus

[njnAbat]

I switched to android 2 days back from Windows phone. I never had to install 3rd party security apps to prevent the phone from malware.
I would love to know the best practices to be followed in an android phone to safeguard it from malware or virus attacks.

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[PapaGary]

Good reading:

Antivirus for Android — do you need it? | Android Central

 

[njnAbat]

thank you very much for sharing this article. It has really helped me correct my perceptions of Android and play store.

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