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D-U-R-X
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Morning Murrz!
I had a similiar question a long time ago. from what I remember, anti-virus isn't needed, due to the way that Android works. On advice at the time, I got something called Lookout (free on the market), which scans apps on download and looks at the permissions requested by apps... I think it also identifies malware.
If you're worried, then you can get this - that's what I did!!
I had a similiar question a long time ago. from what I remember, anti-virus isn't needed, due to the way that Android works. On advice at the time, I got something called Lookout (free on the market), which scans apps on download and looks at the permissions requested by apps... I think it also identifies malware.
If you're worried, then you can get this - that's what I did!!
D-U-R-X
turbo drinker
Not necessarily saying it's not needed... but android is linux based and, as such, the traditional "virus" doesn't affect it in the same way as it would a pc. Each process is seperate (as if running in it's own bubble) and so, if one was infected, it wouldn't spread.
I think that Lookout can identidy malwear, by comparing what you download to database, which is why it runs a scheduled check of your phone. I think it also looks at permissions for apps when you download them, to make sure that apps aren't asking for things that it shouldn't be... but I do that myself, when I want to download a new app - we should all be looking at permissions anyway (like... why would a simple game need access to your personal data)... Lookout is there as a safety net.
Lookout also has some pretty nice features that are supposed to be part of HTC's Sense (but I never had the webiste working properly and now don't use their ROM, so it's a good replacement)!
I think that Lookout can identidy malwear, by comparing what you download to database, which is why it runs a scheduled check of your phone. I think it also looks at permissions for apps when you download them, to make sure that apps aren't asking for things that it shouldn't be... but I do that myself, when I want to download a new app - we should all be looking at permissions anyway (like... why would a simple game need access to your personal data)... Lookout is there as a safety net.
Lookout also has some pretty nice features that are supposed to be part of HTC's Sense (but I never had the webiste working properly and now don't use their ROM, so it's a good replacement)!
Just to chime in, AV is completely, 100% not needed on Android. None of the AV software on Android has ever successfully caught any of the malware (different to a virus) out there.
There's a couple of good links below:
http://androidforums.com/android-lo...ona-calls-out-mobile-antivirus-companies.html
Why Android Malware Isn’t Actually A Big Deal | TalkAndroid.com
And if you fancy a "little" bit more reading on how to stay safe, check out this post by alostpacket:
http://androidforums.com/android-ap...ps-avoid-viruses-guide-those-new-android.html
As the man who can says though, Lookout is pretty good at doing all the stuff that htcsense.com is supposed to do.
There's a couple of good links below:
http://androidforums.com/android-lo...ona-calls-out-mobile-antivirus-companies.html
Why Android Malware Isn’t Actually A Big Deal | TalkAndroid.com
And if you fancy a "little" bit more reading on how to stay safe, check out this post by alostpacket:
http://androidforums.com/android-ap...ps-avoid-viruses-guide-those-new-android.html
As the man who can says though, Lookout is pretty good at doing all the stuff that htcsense.com is supposed to do.
D-U-R-X
turbo drinker
As the man who can says though, Lookout is pretty good at doing all the stuff that htcsense.com is supposed to do.
I like to baware of the milky pirate, never know when he's gonna turn up... but I only know a man who can - I never have, or ever will, claim to be the man who can... he's the one I PM all the time on how to do stuff - ok's what I'm saying
Though some of the apps have some good security and anti theft tools and means of locating a lost/stolen phone.
i have kaspersky mobile security but been testing avast (free app)on a wildfire s and it works really well. And if you put in another sim you can set it to text other phones with info about that sim and sends links to find the phone on google maps. Works perfectly.
i have kaspersky mobile security but been testing avast (free app)on a wildfire s and it works really well. And if you put in another sim you can set it to text other phones with info about that sim and sends links to find the phone on google maps. Works perfectly.
ral
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I have Bitdefender Free installed. Really only use it to scan downloads. I am not sure if I really need it since I only download from the Android Market, and am pretty conservative in what I download. But it seems to have a negligible hit on the battery (is listed as a cached process and not a running service) so I figured it would not hurt.