Ok, so I downloaded Kaspersky Mobile Security from ******** (fake android market) for free just to try it out before I actually buy it. Anyway so when I went into the app, all was working well but then I went to do a full scan and after a while it said Threat Detected and that it found something called "hacktool.AndroiOS... " But the problem also is that it found it in the antivirus app itself. So if I tried to delete it, it would delete kaspersky. What I really need help with is whether this is actually a virus or if it's just there so that I can use it because normally it has a validation code, so the person would have had to crack/patch it so anyone could use it. Once again, I was just trying it out before BUYING. So is this "hacktool" part of the app for the crack/patch or is it a virus? Please help.
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Crashdamage
Android Expert
Uninstall Kaspersky. It's worthless. You don't need any of the so-called 'security' apps for Android. Just be careful what you install and only install apps from the Market and you'll be fine.
I know they are useless when just downloading apps from market, but my job requires me to do a lot of Internet searching and browsing, and I'm not entirely sure whether I can get a virus easily from the web or not, also downloading documents and files from the web, thats what I was looking for protection from.
chanchan05
The Doctor
No matter where you go, you wont.get any virus that will affect the phone. You can even knowingly insert 2GB worth of trojans in your phone and nothing bad will happen. Malware will only work on Android if you install them yourself due to the permissions based system.
Crashdamage
Android Expert
There are NO Android or Linux viruses. There is some malware and a virus is one form of malware, but not all malware is a virus.
The app you downloaded is likely the most malicious thing you downloaded. Getting paid apps for free off of fake markets is kind of like trying to find quality goods in a known counterfeit-filled flea market.
Very little can attack your phone through web browsing. Tracking cookies are about it. As others mentioned, Linux viri are rare to the point where probably only a few exist and are unknown. Windows viri are far more common, because Windows is on something like 95% of the worlds computers. Even Android and it's large market share of smartphones doesn't scratch the number of how many Windows PCs there are.
So delete the anti virus. And if you get an antivirus app again, get it from the official Android Market. But none of the antivirus apps that I know of actually scan URLs. Avast might, but I have never used it.
Very little can attack your phone through web browsing. Tracking cookies are about it. As others mentioned, Linux viri are rare to the point where probably only a few exist and are unknown. Windows viri are far more common, because Windows is on something like 95% of the worlds computers. Even Android and it's large market share of smartphones doesn't scratch the number of how many Windows PCs there are.
So delete the anti virus. And if you get an antivirus app again, get it from the official Android Market. But none of the antivirus apps that I know of actually scan URLs. Avast might, but I have never used it.
ok thanks guys, so no antivirus needed. and jerofld, nice reference lol. only reason i get them for free is so i can try them out cuz im not the best money manager, so this just helps me save. i just download them, try it for a little, then delete. if i like it and think it'll last, i buy it.