Abhista800
Newbie
Please can anyone help me find the best Anti Virus mobile app for my phone? (Tecno Camon 15 air) because there are so many antivirus apps and I want to choose which one is excellent for my device.
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Best Anti Virus For My Phone
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Windroid
Android Enthusiast
There's no security suite I trust more than Kaspersky, but I've never used Kaspersky on any of my Android computers (and smartphones are computers). Kaspersky is not supported my Android computers (some Kindle Fires, and a Surface Go 3 running Fyde OS). But most likely, Kaspersky is supported on your Tecno Camon 15 air. If I had to chose a security suite for you right now, I'd chose Kaspersky.
there really is no need for an antivirus app for android. the only thing android has are malicious apps that have to be installed first on the device. so as long as you are careful with what you install and pay attention to what permissions an app has, you should be fine. i have never used any anti-virus app on any of my android devices. i have been on android since day one....my first android phone was the htc hero.....so a very long time.....never had any issues with malware or had my identity stolen.
and as far as kaspersky goes i do not recommend it. here read this:
the only anti-virus app i recommend is malwarebytes:
Malwarebytes Mobile Security - Apps on Google Play
All-in-One Antivirus, Malware, Privacy, & VPN Protection for Your Digital Life
Windroid
Android Enthusiast
From the linked article:
So if the owner of Norton (or some other American computer security company) refuses to condemn the US's "unlawful" military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, that makes Norton unsafe to use?
In other words: The article lost it's credibility, in my eyes, for that line alone! If the article's going to be so blatantly politically partisan, I don't believe a word it says.
its a known fact that kaspersky has ties to Russia's top spy agency.....for me that is a no go. i do not trust it. but if you do not mind that russia can steal your data then by all means use it.
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www.reuters.com
www.pcmag.com
www.avast.com
i can go on and on with articles about them.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. warned firms about Russia's Kaspersky software day after invasion -sources
The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky to cause harm, according to a senior U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
Should You Buy Kaspersky Security Products?
We're no longer reviewing or recommending Kaspersky security software. Here's why.
Is Kaspersky Safe to Use in 2024?
Is it safe to use Kaspersky? Can Kaspersky be trusted? Learn why governments and authorities around the world are banning and warning against it.
www.avast.com
i can go on and on with articles about them.
Windroid
Android Enthusiast
The key line from that first article (the Reuters one) is this:
The point is: There's no escaping this risk by avoiding Kaspersky. Use Norton instead of Kaspersky, and US intelligence could spy on you instead of Russian intelligence.
A valid point, but the same goes for Norton (and any American computer security company). The US government could force Norton to spy on computers with Norton installed. Of course, it would be foolish for the US government to do so! It would erode trust in software from America, if the American government were ever caught doing that.
The point is: There's no escaping this risk by avoiding Kaspersky. Use Norton instead of Kaspersky, and US intelligence could spy on you instead of Russian intelligence.
Abhista800
Newbie
Thanks
Abhista800
Newbie
Thanksits a known fact that kaspersky has ties to Russia's top spy agency.....for me that is a no go. i do not trust it. but if you do not mind that russia can steal your data then by all means use it.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. warned firms about Russia's Kaspersky software day after invasion -sources
The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky to cause harm, according to a senior U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter.Should You Buy Kaspersky Security Products?
We're no longer reviewing or recommending Kaspersky security software. Here's why.Is Kaspersky Safe to Use in 2024?
Is it safe to use Kaspersky? Can Kaspersky be trusted? Learn why governments and authorities around the world are banning and warning against it.
i can go on and on with articles about them.
James_Watson
Android Enthusiast
I would also like to recommend Malwarebytes. ☕