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RocketFoot

RocketFoot

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I have been using AVG app since the first minute I had this phone, but Lookout is looking good? What are your thoughts? Any other recommendations?
 
RocketFoot said:
I have been using AVG app since the first minute I had this phone, but Lookout is looking good? What are your thoughts? Any other recommendations?
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I am using Lookout...it's recommended pretty well, and helps track lost phones, according to some who know more than I do.
 
Is it necessary? I mean is it possible to get a virus if I only use apps from the market and such? Or is it possible to become infected my SMS or e-mail or website on the android platform like say, Windows?
 
Yes, You definitely need an anti virus. Just because an App is in the market, does NOT mean that it is safe. There are no gatekeepers in the market. You GOTTA read the comments for everything that you want to install. Go to the developer's website and nose around. Do this EVEN for UPDATES!

I am using Lookout. It does not burn a lot of battery at all and has nice features. I am in IT, so I know the value of an ounce of prevention.
 
blmbmj said:
Yes, You definitely need an anti virus. Just because an App is in the market, does NOT mean that it is safe. There are no gatekeepers in the market. You GOTTA read the comments for everything that you want to install. Go to the developer's website and nose around. Do this EVEN for UPDATES!

I am using Lookout. It does not burn a lot of battery at all and has nice features. I am in IT, so I know the value of an ounce of prevention.
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Do you think Lookout has the same amount of protection as AVG or vice versa? I do like the extra features of Lookout...maybe I'll give it a try.
 
Question.. can someone show me a screen shot of a virus warning on a Android phone please? I have been using Linux for 15+ years and have never seen a virus on any of my systems and have been using Android since G1, and have yet to see a virus.
 
TVCCS said:
Android phone virus, Android Trojan Geinimi attacks phones in China, Android security threat | DWS Gadgets

Right now, the trojan is restricted to apps for the Chinese market, but the hackers can easily distribute it amongst other part of the world

Android Phones are Infected by Trojan virus | TheTechJournal.com

Security experts also noted that the infected application was not available in the Android Marketplace, the store used to download applications for the Android platform.

Originally Posted: http://thetechjournal.com/electroni...-infected-by-trojan-virus.xhtml#ixzz1EVXnKxgO

Headlines: New Android Virus, the Scribe, and Standard Phone Chargers | lalawag
“It is important to remember that even though there are instances of the games repackaged with the Trojan, the original versions available in the official Google Android Market have not been affected,”


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Two common things keep popping up, side loading apps or non Android Market, the same two things that I do not do. Ok! so if you are going to side load apps or get apps from unknown sources than you will need such. Either way if you only install apps from the market and take your time to review apps, download from reputable sources and do not root (when you root your device you remove the device security and become more susceptible to malware)your phone you will not need an Antivirus, and stating that it is needed because it is opensource then the same could be said about MacOs (BSD kernel opensource) and Linux but not Windows...

Anti-Virus or NO Anti-Virus
 
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