Securing Your Payments On Google Pay

Do you make your payments with Google Pay quite a lot and want to protect your money? There are a few tips that can help you to increase the level of security on your device and on your money.

What Is Google Pay?

Google Pay allows you, without much effort, to pay for purchases using your Android smartphone in stores, on the Internet or in mobile applications. In a regular store at the checkout, you can simply attach a smartphone to the payment terminal, and your purchase will be paid - without cash, without a plastic card and PIN code. In the applications or online stores that you visit from your smartphone, you can also pay using Google Pay, if the seller supports this method of payment. Google Pay is supported on all Android smartphones starting with Android 4.4. You can find out the version of Android on your smartphone by finding in the settings the item “System”> “About phone”. To pay in ordinary offline stores, your smartphone must have a built-in NFC chip. In newer models of smartphones, as a rule, there is one. You can check its availability by finding the appropriate item in the smartphone settings, or simply by reading the technical specifications of the device on the Internet.

Is Google Pay Safe?

Google says payment through Google Pay is secure. All financial data is encrypted and stored on secure servers. In addition, when paying, the seller does not even receive your card number: instead, he sees only the virtual account number that is assigned to each card. Google Pay can only be used with a screen lock configured. This protects your cards from strangers who do not know your PIN, password or pattern, and cannot pass a fingerprint check. All beforementioned tools make it extremely useful for quick and secured payments on various gambling sites accepting Google Pay or at your local shops. If you disable the lock function, the application will erase the virtual accounts associated with the cards for security reasons. If the smartphone is lost or stolen, you can track the device, block or erase all data from it using the “Find a device” service.

Strengthen Google Account Security

Google takes online user security seriously. To protect your Google Account, we strongly recommend that you regularly follow the steps in this article. Step 1. Use Security Check A security check will help you determine how secure your account is and what you can do to enhance protection. Step 2. Install software updates Outdated versions of the operating system, browser, or applications may be vulnerable. To protect your account, regularly update the software. Step 3. Use strong passwords Using the same password for multiple sites is not safe. Hacking your account on one of them, attackers will be able to access your data on other sites. Step 4. Uninstall unnecessary applications and browser extensions The more applications installed on the device, the more vulnerable it is. In order not to jeopardize devices and data, install only the necessary applications and browser extensions. Do not install unfamiliar applications and applications from untrusted sources. To learn how to uninstall an application from another device or extension from another browser, visit the manufacturer’s or developer’s support site. Step 5. Do not give in to scammers trying to steal your data Attackers can send you letters and messages or call you by posing as officials, members of your family, or colleagues.