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bg4m3r

bg4m3r

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Thought it was interesting, Towelroot is considered a virus. It's not even on my tablet!
 

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I did not buy it rooted... It's a NOOKcolor running Mirage 7.2. It's CM antivirus. It doesn't say anything about towel root on my phone.
 
I wouldn't put an antivirus on my phone, it's a waste of space and memory. You should know what's going on your phone. Also I wouldn't trust cm security, if I were to put any antivirus on my phone it would be avast.
 
How, exactly, is an antivirus a waste of space? Especially when running a rooted device? What's wrong with CM Security? I never said I believed that towelroot is a virus, just thought it was funny.

BTW, not being crappy or anything. Seriously asking your opinion.
 
Because it's using up memory and space to do a simple job you should be able to do your self. Android already provides a layer of security in that all your apps are sandboxed, so I don't believe one app can access the memory of another. Also you shouldn't go around installing random apps, if you're worried about security, I would download the amazon app store and use it exclusively and always read the reviews before downloading because the users over there always do some sort of extensive research and give you a reason why you shouldn't download something.
 
Yeah, android is probably the most naturally secure operating system out there, but we're damaging, if not crippling that security by rooting. I use Amazon and the Play stores almost exclusively. Did you say you trust Amazon and user reviews over the Play store? Seems a bit naive to me. Occasionally I sideload something, but that's rare and I try to get it from a site I trust like XDA. But you don't think a keylogger could be hidden within an otherwise benign app? Something doesn't need to access another apps memory to be harmful. What about heartbleed? I just don't agree that an antivirus is completely a waste on a rooted device.

Anyway, what don't you like about CM, and why do you prefer Avast?
 
Avast Is a great app, but it uses a lot of resources. It was one of my standard apps I used for antivirus but then I switched to Sophos Security for its detection rate and low resource use. Very good app in my opinion.

I know that's not the point of this thread, but my opinion was itching to come out. lol
 
I prefer to use nothing because I don't go around installing random apps, so I shouldn't need an av. And other things such as heartbleed, there's really no defense against them except for patches/updates. An av isn't gonna fix that for you. And if you would just download the amazon app store you would see what I mean.
 
Didn't I just say I use Amazon? I realize an antivirus won't fix something like heartbleed, but it can help secure the hole until it is patched.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this. I admit the risk is slim, but I won't say there's no risk at all.

Thanks for the suggestion Blackflag. :)
 
donjuro said:
I prefer to use nothing because I don't go around installing random apps, so I shouldn't need an av. And other things such as heartbleed, there's really no defense against them except for patches/updates. An av isn't gonna fix that for you. And if you would just download the amazon app store you would see what I mean.
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Antivirus on android isn't there to fix or remove threats like on a PC.
Instead, a good antivirus will quarantine and and warn it's user of impending threats and give the option to cancel before actual installation.

I don't like using antivirus myself due to the added system use they bring, but since there are so many apps out there that make certain projects easier, and anything could happen, I use it as a way of keeping me informed.

You may not agree with the use of it, but just because you feel that if you are exclusive to one of the big app stores, you'll be safer does not mean they are 100% safe.

And just because it's not good for one person doesn't mean it's not for another.
 
I didn't say one app store was exclusively safer than another. The users of the amazon app store so extensive testing of the apps and monitor the network for unusual traffic and activity. I'm just saying you can use that as a line of defense rather than use up your resources.
 
I'm sorry, the users? To be clear, you mean the people that use the appstore to get apps? They don't have anything to do with any of that. Also, that same security, and then some is done for the Play store, so I don't know why you're so insistent that the Amazon store is so incredibly secure. I find it a bit odd that the Amazon Appstore can't be downloaded from the Play store, tbh.
 
I've said several times now that I have and use the appstore. Users don't have anything to do with what's on there or what security is in place. They are customers, like you and me.

Could you post a screenshot of what you're taking about? Something isn't being communicated correctly.
 
That's just a customer review. It does not represent any sort of 'extensive testing' or intelligent understanding of anything. It's just someone's opinion/personal experience on their device. Those are on the Play store as well. Nothing special there guy.
 
I don't use Antivirus apps, but if someone else does that's okay with me. No need to badger and argue with them, also......... Amazon app store user reviews are just that. I trust what I find in the play store. After several years I have never had any problems, but again I am not anyone else lol
 
I'm curious (about the original question ;) ) isn't Mirage 7.2 a custom rom for the Nook?

Perhaps I missed it, but did you (bg4m3r) root the device yourself and put that rom on it?
(I see you said you didn't buy it rooted..that's why I ask;) )

Towelroot itself is a rooting apk that alot of AV's (including your CM AV) will peg as malicious, but it is not anything to worry about :)
 
Yes, I rooted the nook myself. I know towelroot is a rooting app, it's how we rooted the Volt. I simply found it funny that the antivirus flagged it as malicious and that the already rooted device was vulnerable to it. It even had a fix for it.
 
As stated many times in many posts, any decent antivirus app will consider it to be malicious. It gives access to the root of the system so a good AV app should see it that way.
 
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