Virus

[fightnight909]

Can Android phones get Viruses?

 

[ExtremeNerd]

No. Don't install apps from non-trusted or pirated sources, and you'll be fine.

 

[chanchan05]

Malware yes. Viruses no. They don't exist as of the moment.

 

[fightnight909]

Any malware apps?

 

[Rxpert83]

Any malware apps?

Yes, but not from legitimate sources ie google playstore

If yourr downloading paid apps for free (stealing) be ready for malware.

 

[eyebeam]

Yes, there are some malware apps. It's not easy for them to get on your phone if you use common sense, but you may want to give this thread a read.

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html

 

[fightnight909]

So what does the AVG antivirus app do on Android? Do I need it?

 

[chanchan05]

Well it can detect if you have malware apps. I think it can also detect if you have Windows viruses so you don't infect your computer.

 

[Rxpert83]

So what does the AVG antivirus app do on Android? Do I need it?

Just read the advice in this thread (as well as the great link eyebeam gave you) and check out the description int he market for AVG and decide if its for you.


Personally, antivirus/antimalware apps dont go near my devices

 

[DragonSlayer95]

Just read the advice in this thread (as well as the great link eyebeam gave you) and check out the description int he market for AVG and decide if its for you.


Personally, antivirus/antimalware apps dont go near my devices

Just curious as to why you don't use them? Been using lookout since I got my first Android roughly 2 years ago

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[jerofld]

I used to use anti-malware apps. I stopped using them over a year ago because they never found anything. I reason that either: 1) I have good sense in picking non-malicious apps, 2) the app can't detect malicious apps, or 3) both.

 

[DragonSlayer95]

I've never caught a malware app yet for me it's the peace of mind it's there if I just happen to get an app that is

But then again I could stop being lazy by reading comments, checking rating which I obviously do already etc etc and get rid of lookout

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[Rxpert83]

Just curious as to why you don't use them? Been using lookout since I got my first Android roughly 2 years ago

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Because if you install apps from the google play store they aren't going to contain malware.

And if they do get an app by its going to be such a new attack that the antivirus app isn't going to be able to detect it anyway.

Also, I'm a rooted user. All I have to do is reinstall a Rom and I know I'm 100% malware free

 

[chanchan05]

Just curious as to why you don't use them? Been using lookout since I got my first Android roughly 2 years ago

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Me too. No AV apps. Why? Because you don't want a useless app running in the background eating battery. I can take dropbox and sugarsync since I use them, but something as useless as an AV on Android does not get free pass to decrease my battery life.

 

[DragonSlayer95]

Because if you install apps from the google play store they aren't going to contain malware.

And if they do get an app by its going to be such a new attack that the antivirus app isn't going to be able to detect it anyway.

Also, I'm a rooted user. All I have to do is reinstall a Rom and I know I'm 100% malware free

Rooted user as well nor do I install non marker apps, just never really read up on it in detail until today, now I see why anti malware apps are practically useless minus the fact if it has lost phone features etc. Even then like me is useless as I never let my phone out of my sight.

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[Rxpert83]

Rooted user as well nor do I install non marker apps, just never really read up on it in detail until today, now I see why anti malware apps are practically useless minus the fact if it has lost phone features etc. Even then like me is useless as I never let my phone out of my sight.

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There are apps to find your phone without being paired to an antimalware app.

If you would like to use one of them, there are plenty