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Should I use the bulit in Android app scanner "Verify apps"

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As a privacy junkie when I saw the built in android OS option to scan every app I download for potential malware I got a little wary, its a nice idea but when something is going to get my IP address, Device ID and the other stuff in the quotation below

"Important: When you verify applications, Google receives log information, URLs related to the app, and general information about the device, such as the Device ID, version of the operating system, IP address, and one or more cookies."

I take some time to think. I ran a google search but all I found was some android media sites explaining what this option does, from the view of a "new feature and what it does", Instead of "new feature and should you use it"

What I'm aiming at is how much of the information sent is personal. And with the above mentioned information taken into consideration is it worth it or not to use this built in anti-virus.

Thanks in advance
 
Considering that there are free antivirus apps available, and that all apps should have been virus-scanned before being made available for upload, I always decline.
 
I guess the question is whether you trust Google or a third-party more. Personally, I always enabled that option specifically so that I don't have to rely upon a third party. Assuming your device is synced with a Google account, Google already has a lot of the information that the malware checker needs. The only additional bits are related to the .apk you're attempting to install (where it came from, what it claims to be, and its signature).
 
We have google phones! But let's put this into perspective, they're not as dubious or shifty as facebook (yet). It is just information technology.

To echo what's been said above - there are third party apps that do similar things to what stock does. So if you install one of these, you will be asked which one you want to use & it will use that (not both). You can revert from this in Manage Apps setting / clear defaults.

I think it's good people err on the side of caution but there's not much difference between them. I use Lookout which scans apps.
 
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