Lanman1978
Android Enthusiast
Do you use any sort of security on your device? If so what is it? I use Bluepoint Antivirus Pro. It is very reliable and scans all app activity.
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death2twitter
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For theft recovery potential, I use GotYa!
There's almost no point in using antivirus on Android. It's like putting a snow plow on a helicopter; unless you're doing things you reaaally shouldn't, you don't need it.
There's almost no point in using antivirus on Android. It's like putting a snow plow on a helicopter; unless you're doing things you reaaally shouldn't, you don't need it.
koopakid08
Android Expert
Antivirus for Android is completely pointless.
Google pre-scans all apps that go into the market with its "bouncer". This is much more reliable and trustworthy than a random antivirus app that don't do anything than waste system resources.
I use where's my droid just in case I lose my phone.
Google pre-scans all apps that go into the market with its "bouncer". This is much more reliable and trustworthy than a random antivirus app that don't do anything than waste system resources.
I use where's my droid just in case I lose my phone.
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
Exactly. I don't use any security apps. There's no point. Don't pirate apps and you're generally fine
I sometimes use an anti theft app, but honestly my phone never leaves my sight.
SuperAfnan
Android Expert
I used avast on my triumph and Optimus v but now that I know it's unnecessary I don't need it at all.
Kamau
Android Expert
But that's the exact reason some need anti virus/malware software, because as we all know, some people do download pirated or cracked apps/music and the like. Right or wrong, it happens.
koopakid08
Android Expert
Then they deserve what they get.
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
Exactly, and we don't condone pirating software here, so let's not discuss that other than to say that's where the vast majority of android malware is.
Download from the play store and you are about as safe as can be
OverByter
Resident Slide Rule Guru
And as I posted above, it's a false sense of security, none of the anti virus apps are able to scan a running application. They can only do a cursory file scan of your storage.
koopakid08
Android Expert
How do you know it is doing anything in the background other than displaying a scanning message?
Even If they do even scan your apps they will be completely useless against zero day vulnerabilities.
Kamau
Android Expert
Not condoning it. Just saying it happens.
As for the usefulness, if the user gets a sense of security, then it's serving its purpose, be it false or not. And if they catch something, then just man-up and accept it.
Personally, I use Lookout because of the tracking ability and being able to remotely wipe. I can also make my phone scream.
As for the usefulness, if the user gets a sense of security, then it's serving its purpose, be it false or not. And if they catch something, then just man-up and accept it.
Personally, I use Lookout because of the tracking ability and being able to remotely wipe. I can also make my phone scream.
There are numerous sites/videos that show AVs scan results against known threats.
That's fine. The purpose of AV is not to identify zero days. Not even your desktop AVs can do that. It's purpose is to help user to identify known threats.
OverByter
Resident Slide Rule Guru
The problem with this is that if you believe that you actually have protection and do some dodgy downloading the false sense of security can be catastrophic if it involves a keylogger and anonymous server.
Kamau
Android Expert
Trust me, I understand.
But for the most part, if they're looking for AV software, they're probably already involved in some questionable activity, and looking for some way to lessen their chance of catching something and/or looking for some peace of mind.