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does an antivirus on the Galaxy Note 2 protect the notebook from being hacked?
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Me_Droid_Freak
Daryl Bowman
Hacked in what way? I use avast! Mobile Security which has plenty of features as well as remote theft commands...
Since you are in charge of what apps you install on your device, you should be okay if you:
- only obtain and install apps from well-known, reputable sources (Google Play Store, Amazon App Store, etc.)
- carefully read through the app description, user ratings, comments, etc.
- pay attention to the permissions that the app has/uses; see this most excellent thread for more information: http://androidforums.com/android-applications/36936-android-permissions-explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html
The Android architecture for how apps live/run sandboxes them from each other, so you're pretty safe
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Cheers!
- only obtain and install apps from well-known, reputable sources (Google Play Store, Amazon App Store, etc.)
- carefully read through the app description, user ratings, comments, etc.
- pay attention to the permissions that the app has/uses; see this most excellent thread for more information: http://androidforums.com/android-applications/36936-android-permissions-explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html
The Android architecture for how apps live/run sandboxes them from each other, so you're pretty safe
.Cheers!