I doubt it matters but, I have an Evo 3D.
Lots of articles out there on Antivirus apps for phones and their (mostly personal blogs) opinions on them.
Thing is, I am not too worried about viruses, I mostly just install apps from the Google or Amazon appstore, and sometimes sideload from XDA, so my vector for viruses is pretty small.
I am more interested in remote access to find my phone if it gets lost and stolen, and I figured since many antivirus apps now support this feature too, I might as well get both in one package (although I am usually weary of "Jack of all trades, master of none").
So yeah, not hard to see that Lookout and Avast are the two most popular. While I don't care about the other features that Lookout gives you such as phishing protection, backing up contacts (Dosen't Google already do this with your G-mail account?) and call history, etc. It does have one feature I do care about.... remote lock. I wouldn't mind buying Lookout... but you cannot, its a monthly (or yearly) fee instead.
I don't mind paying for the best (although $3 a month for a phone seems kinda excessive for me) but I don't know what the "best" is, especially since everybody grades them on their antivirus features while its the lost/stolen phone features that I care about. Avast has nearly all of Lookout's features (at least the ones I care about) for free though, except for the recently added "Signal Flare" feature that I thought was a pretty good idea.
Which would you recommend if I purely care about the phone tracking features and the security is just a bonus?
P.S. Is there any way Avast can be remotely controlled through some PC client or web interface instead of SMS?
Also, any idea if once I root my phone, I can reinstall Avast with superuser permissions?
I read that Avast can survive even a hard reset if installed on a rooted device.
The only "security" app anyone should ever invest in is Cerberus Anti Theft. Nuff said.
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Also, any idea if once I root my phone, I can reinstall Avast with superuser permissions?
I read that Avast can survive even a hard reset if installed on a rooted device.
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Can survive only avast anti theft but not avast anti virus
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Cyber Akuma said:
I doubt it matters but, I have an Evo 3D.
Lots of articles out there on Antivirus apps for phones and their (mostly personal blogs) opinions on them.
Thing is, I am not too worried about viruses, I mostly just install apps from the Google or Amazon appstore, and sometimes sideload from XDA, so my vector for viruses is pretty small.
I am more interested in remote access to find my phone if it gets lost and stolen, and I figured since many antivirus apps now support this feature too, I might as well get both in one package (although I am usually weary of "Jack of all trades, master of none").
So yeah, not hard to see that Lookout and Avast are the two most popular. While I don't care about the other features that Lookout gives you such as phishing protection, backing up contacts (Dosen't Google already do this with your G-mail account?) and call history, etc. It does have one feature I do care about.... remote lock. I wouldn't mind buying Lookout... but you cannot, its a monthly (or yearly) fee instead.
I don't mind paying for the best (although $3 a month for a phone seems kinda excessive for me) but I don't know what the "best" is, especially since everybody grades them on their antivirus features while its the lost/stolen phone features that I care about. Avast has nearly all of Lookout's features (at least the ones I care about) for free though, except for the recently added "Signal Flare" feature that I thought was a pretty good idea.
Which would you recommend if I purely care about the phone tracking features and the security is just a bonus?
P.S. Is there any way Avast can be remotely controlled through some PC client or web interface instead of SMS?
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http://my.avast.com
But you need avast anti theft
After instal anti theft you can remove avast anti virus and instal other av protection. Avast anti theft still will be there in system partition to protect your phone/remote control
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look at the price
Both products have a ton of features. But with Avast you get all the "extra" features for free. With Lookout, you need to pay to get all the features. And Avast *does* have a web interface for remote control (it didn't used to, but it does now).
And yes, Avast can even survive hard resets when installed on a rooted device.
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Both products have a ton of features. But with Avast you get all the "extra" features for free. With Lookout, you need to pay to get all the features. And Avast *does* have a web interface for remote control (it didn't used to, but it does now).
And yes, Avast can even survive hard resets when installed on a rooted device.
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If Avast is anything like the PC version, you can shut down 8 out of 10 (or whatever the number is) shields, firewall, etc. with virtually no compromise. They are all over kill. You just need a file scanner that runs when an file or script is executed or copied to the device.
So on Avast for Android, can you turn off everything except Anti-Theft and the most primary/basic scanning function to minimize overhead and battery usage?
Does anyone know if avast anti theft features can be removed by doing a factory reset? I know cerberus can still wipe the phone as long as another rom isn't installed.
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Does anyone know if avast anti theft features can be removed by doing a factory reset? I know cerberus can still wipe the phone as long as another rom isn't installed.
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No they cannot be removed even with a factory rest if you have installed the Root version of Avast Anti Theft. This version goes in your system partition and is not deleted in a factory reset.
But if the ROM is changed or a Nandroid backup is restored which does not have your Avast Anti Theft installed then all features and control is lost.
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Anybody use an anti-virus or anti-malware app like Lookout or Kaspersky Mobile? Is it even necessary and do they have any adverse affects on functionality or battery life?
Never used any anti-virus apps in the 2 years I've been rooting my android phones. I've literally downloaded hundreds of zip files and flashed them onto my old moment and my current shift. Also I never use task killers.
Edit: Forgot to mention the effects on battery life, I cannot say for anti-virus on my phones but that is the reason I stopped using task killers, even if u kill the application it will keep trying to run in the background, same thing happens with the anti-virus apps. Plus the anti-virus app will pop up a notification asking you permission for everything, and scans every single last file you download. Correct me if I'm wrong just the experience I had bc i had to convince my gf family to take the anti-virus/task killers off their phones bc it was just wasting their battery life.
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Edit: Forgot to mention the effects on battery life, I cannot say for anti-virus on my phones but that is the reason I stopped using task killers, even if u kill the application it will keep trying to run in the background, same thing happens with the anti-virus apps. Plus the anti-virus app will pop up a notification asking you permission for everything, and scans every single last file you download. Correct me if I'm wrong just the experience I had bc i had to convince my gf family to take the anti-virus/task killers off their phones bc it was just wasting their battery life.
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That's what I'm wondering. I don't mind the pop-ups every time you download something but if it saps battery life, that would be a deal-breaker for me.
No noticeable difference with battery life. I use lookout only for locating phone and to make phone alarm from a secure web site. Once htcsense fixes/ improves their beta program of performing these same tasks I will use that
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Lookout is a must have
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I have used lookout several times and have not noticed any effect on battery life.
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I'm using NetQin Mobile Security Pro (it's free in the market)... Haven't really tested it much but seems really smooth and has a lot of positive reviews. It gives you a lot of options like managing data traffic, backup contacts, and phone finder (some extra features require pro membership). But yeah... It's not all that important with Android but there is always a slim chance you download a malicious app or something, never know.
I have lookout running and haven't noticed any real extra usage in battery because of it.
I used to use Advanced task killer but found it more of a nuisance. Never worried about anti-virus since everything is screened by google before being hosted in the market and if something gets by the can remotely uninstall it, then a hard reset will fix anything that the app could have damaged.
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I used to use Advanced task killer but found it more of a nuisance. Never worried about anti-virus since everything is screened by google before being hosted in the market and if something gets by the can remotely uninstall it, then a hard reset will fix anything that the app could have damaged.
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I thought Google let anything on their market, but screened apps brought to their attention by users or companies like Lookout. In fact, Lookout has reported many malicious apps in Google's market.
Plus a co-worker's wife was a victim of a malicious app from Google's market. It started making unwanted calls and texts. I think the extra safety net is worth the minor battery drain. I notice no difference in battery or performance. I still get well over 16 hours of battery (I still have 40% at that time). I use Lookout too since they seem to be the one reporting most malicious apps found.
So I've been using Lookout since yesterday and haven't noticed any difference in my battery life.
Just a quick tip for Lookout - you can schedule when you want it to scan all of your files in the settings. (for those concerned with battery life impact due to scanning).
Yup. I just have it set to scan once a week.
I use lookout and still get great battery life.
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Lookout is awesome. the way i see it, it scans my apps to make sure no bad app slipped through the cracks and most importantly i can "scream" my phone anytime from the website. also, the wipe feature is for premium customers but my thinking is that you could purchase at the time of losing the phone and still be able to lock and wipe the phone. definitely a must-have.
I use Lookout, I've used a few other anti malware apps and didn't like them. To many malicious apps on the Market to not have it.
Google only checks apps if they receive complaints.
Anybody have experience with Antivirus Free from Creative Apps? Seems to be less of a memory hog but I'm not sure how effective it is.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zrgiu.antivirus
Anyone tried Super Security Standard? I've seemed to have good luck with it and it only scans when I tell it to or when I dowloadan app.
Kaspersky is developing a great mobile solution as well. One of the, if not the best desktop antivirus solutions next to NOD32
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Kaspersky is developing a great mobile solution as well. One of the, if not the best desktop antivirus solutions next to NOD32
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They already have one. It's a paid app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kms
Hi all,
I just happen to find out that avast releases a mobile security for android and I have been a big fan of avast antivirus until today,....it crosses my mind to ask all of you on your opinion about this one too...
Do We Need Any Kind of Mobile Security for an Android?
and if you think we should have it,
What Are You Using and Why Do You Think You Need It?
Thanks In Advance.....
Personally I have never used an Antivirus on any of my Android phones.
If you install apps from the Market or from any other source you feel is trustworthy, you shouldn't need an app monitoring everything on the phone. This is not Windows, so an antivirus would decrease the phone's performance, while the chances of actually needing it to take action are slim.
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Hi all,
I just happen to find out that avast releases a mobile security for android and I have been a big fan of avast antivirus until today,....it crosses my mind to ask all of you on your opinion about this one too...
Do We Need Any Kind of Mobile Security for an Android?
and if you think we should have it,
What Are You Using and Why Do You Think You Need It?
Thanks In Advance.....
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I always kept Lookout on my previous phone, but because of available memory on X10's, I no longer do. I do have the apk on my sdcard and I've loaded Lookout and scanned and unloaded it a few times just to satisfy myself that it really isn't needed. And the more memory available, the better.
tal333
iridaki said:
Personally I have never used an Antivirus on any of my Android phones.
If you install apps from the Market or from any other source you feel is trustworthy, you shouldn't need an app monitoring everything on the phone. This is not Windows, so an antivirus would decrease the phone's performance, while the chances of actually needing it to take action are slim.
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I never have one for my self either,but attracted avast for so long,leads me to asking such thing,thanks for your advice anyway,I think I won't be needing one too for now
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I always kept Lookout on my previous phone, but because of available memory on X10's, I no longer do. I do have the apk on my sdcard and I've loaded Lookout and scanned and unloaded it a few times just to satisfy myself that it really isn't needed. And the more memory available, the better.
tal333
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That is also one of the reason,why I never have any kind installed myself,unless if ever own a phone that comes with 2gb of ram,i'll be rest assured that my phone won't have serious memory shortage...for now I think, I'll pass.
Recovered my mobile data with the help of mobile security app
I use mobisecurity.net which i found to be best anti-theft application till now . It compatible for Android, Symbian and Blackberry.
Recently i lost my Symbian device but with the help of mobisecurity i could track the location and wipe all my personal data before anyone can misuse it. But later i easily recovered and restored it from my account. :good:
No, just use antithief if you like...
I used nod, Norton, avast ....
None of them detected only 1 virus but I keep tons of apps in my sdcard & all of them are cracked (can't buy apps in here, market unavailable )
Wasting CPU performance & ram :thumbup:
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I think the best antivirus is your brain. If you install apps from playstore than youre good. However some apps that has very low rating, downloads, or the description is very creepy could been harmfull.
I prefer idea that if you use apps like facebook, instagram etc. from playstore so you dont have to scan it with antivirus because they are from trusted developers and they have milions of download. So if they were defected or malware, they could be already reported.
If you install apps from untrusted sources they could contain mallicious code.
Conclusion: For daily user which daily use phone for calling, sms, facebook, gtalk and install "famous" or good known apps from playstore is antivirus useless because it is fast impossible to have malware on his phone. Using apps from other sites is good too but only if you can trust that site .
this is only my opinion. you will never have 100% security but it is fast imposible to catch malware on your phone.
Right now it looks like Cerberus is still great - or should we take a good look at Avast and Kaspersky as well?
Prey got a lot of press hype, but it seems like on android it can't take pictures of the thief? Can cerberus be forced to use the front camera?
Confirmed that Cerberus can take pictures with the front camera. I tested it when I first installed it and it works very well. It even flashes to a bright white screen for a second in case of low light conditions.
Try Androidlost.
I found it much, much better.
Romonster said:
Try Androidlost.
I found it much, much better.
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What he said
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Romonster said:
Try Androidlost.
I found it much, much better.
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Interesting. So you would say this is better than Cerberus? In which ways?
1. It's absolutely free.
2. Uses your Google account, no need to create another account for app and no battery drain.
3. More features- pull last 50 messages and browse/download/delete sdcard contents remotely.
Considering I got Cerberos for free during their giveaway, it's serving me very well. I particularly like the five devices I can track with it; makes me feel better about taking both my phone and tablet into public.
How effective are anti-theft apps?
Do any of these anti-theft apps prevent a factory reset or a ROM flash?
Have any independent comparisons been published?
How does SamsungDive compare to the likes of Prey et al?
I think Avast Mobile Security is a pretty good bet, allows SMS only management, and system installation so goes to the rom.
Respect to flashing the device, I think regardless on any anti theft software (cerberus, androidlost, avast mobile security) you can start the device in Recovery mode and flash a new rom, wipe cache & data and such. That is because the recovery prevails over the operating system because loads first when demanded.
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Do any of these anti-theft apps prevent a factory reset or a ROM flash?
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I think Avast Mobile Security is a pretty good bet, allows SMS only management, and system installation so goes to the rom.
Respect to flashing the device, I think regardless on any anti theft software (cerberus, androidlost, avast mobile security) you can start the device in Recovery mode and flash a new rom, wipe cache & data and such. That is because the recovery prevails over the operating system because loads first when demanded.
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With Avast if you allow its root options you can set the phone so that it CANNOT be data reset from the phone menus or recovery. It can block USB Debugging as well so that the phone cannot be wiped and reset that way either. You can also set Anti-Theft as an app with Admin permissions so that it cannot be uninstalled, not to mention it will run in stealth mode when active so that it doesn't appear in your apps list at all. It is also separate from the Anti-virus portion so you can uninstall that and there would be no way to tell the Anti-theft is even present on the phone.
It is amazing that it's still free, but as Avast! stated they make their money off of their PC utilities and plan to keep it free.
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With Avast if you allow its root options you can set the phone so that it CANNOT be data reset from the phone menus or recovery. It can block USB Debugging as well so that the phone cannot be wiped and reset that way either. You can also set Anti-Theft as an app with Admin permissions so that it cannot be uninstalled, not to mention it will run in stealth mode when active so that it doesn't appear in your apps list at all. It is also separate from the Anti-virus portion so you can uninstall that and there would be no way to tell the Anti-theft is even present on the phone.
It is amazing that it's still free, but as Avast! stated they make their money off of their PC utilities and plan to keep it free.
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Do you mean the phone won't enter on recovery holding power+volup+menu? And that there won't be the option to install update from sdcard?
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With Avast if you allow its root options you can set the phone so that it CANNOT be data reset from the phone menus or recovery. It can block USB Debugging as well so that the phone cannot be wiped and reset that way either. You can also set Anti-Theft as an app with Admin permissions so that it cannot be uninstalled, not to mention it will run in stealth mode when active so that it doesn't appear in your apps list at all. It is also separate from the Anti-virus portion so you can uninstall that and there would be no way to tell the Anti-theft is even present on the phone.
It is amazing that it's still free, but as Avast! stated they make their money off of their PC utilities and plan to keep it free.
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Do you mean the phone won't enter on recovery holding power+volup+menu? And that there won't be the option to install update from sdcard?
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Since I have paid for Avast! on my PC maybe I should use it for my Android devices.
Would be interesting to verify if it can prevent flashing etc.
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Since I have paid for Avast! on my PC maybe I should use it for my Android devices.
Would be interesting to verify if it can prevent flashing etc.
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As far as I know, there is no such hardware locking ability on some devices, at least in my SGS2 there is no way to prevent flashing.
does this thing really work? just a newbie here.
You can install cerberus on to the root of your phone to gain two additional features that will result in cerberus still being installed even after a delete/wipe.
Link to cerberus q&a HERE
Just expand the "I have a rooted device. Can I get additional features?" topic and follow instructions
Remember when un-installing cerberus to uninstall it the proper way to avoid problems when flashing it to root, open the app login and disable admin then uninstall
ill have to check that out
Thing is if you lose your phone the best you can hope for is a quick lock via a website to track it down or protect your data (which will already be backed up)
As long as you can secure the phone and data then how much do you really want to catch a thief?
Will check these out though as being able to lock the phone down and ensure it has to be reflashed is good, but unless you use encryption not sure how any of these can really protect the data?
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Do you mean the phone won't enter on recovery holding power+volup+menu? And that there won't be the option to install update from sdcard?
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I was still able to wipe data and cache after I sent a text to set it as lost, but once the phone restarted the Anti-theft app was still active so that aspect that is common to Cerberus still works at least. I'm about to see if it survives RSD.
Edit: Alrighty. As stated Anti-theft survived wipe/reset so that part holds true, and RSD is unable to function so it is preventing USB debugging access. The only thing that shows that anything out of the ordinary is going on is that you have the option to set one app as admin and it does not appear with the rest of your apps in the app drawer, but as you can name it anything that you want only someone very familiar with Avast/Cerberus would have any reason to suspect that it's an anti-theft app.
One thing that may give it away that the phone is being tracked is that an SMS goes to the device saying that it has been marked lost and depending on your network and when the thief powers off the phone it still may show up in the inbox and they could see it. Considering that many thieves may switch SIMs as soon as they get the phone though, this should be a non-issue and is covered by the forwarding and SIM-tracking portions of the App.
I would like to play with all this further, but as of now it appears that Avast pretty much performs as promised and your phone will still be trackable even if someone does a battery pull and reset. You will have to send an additional Lost SMS if you wish to lock the phone again, but you can send your other commands: SIREN ON, LOCATE, etc and it the phone will react appropriately. The LOCATE command will give you the owner name, Cell ID, Carrier, and new ID. If they change SIM cards the new SIM info will be forwarded to the two numbers you chose as friends during setup. You can do a test to make sure they'll get the message, but I would like to actually try this but my phone is CDMA only so I can't vet that out.
Declaring lost does Automatically power WIFI, GPS, and Data back on as promised. I apparently misspoke about being able to prevent access to recovery. When locked it is impossible to access the system menus on the phone, but as noted it can be wiped and reset from recovery though Avast will survive this and it looks like Cerberus should as well since it utilizes a similar method.
Don't know how much more to ask for from an anti-theft app, especially a free one. The only nice addition would be being able to lock recovery the way you can BIOS, though this may make a savvy thief more likely to toss the phone so maybe it's a good thing that they would be able to flash a new Rom via SD and the phone could still be tracked with them none the wiser.
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Doallyn said:
Thing is if you lose your phone the best you can hope for is a quick lock via a website to track it down or protect your data (which will already be backed up)
As long as you can secure the phone and data then how much do you really want to catch a thief?
Will check these out though as being able to lock the phone down and ensure it has to be reflashed is good, but unless you use encryption not sure how any of these can really protect the data?
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All my important data is backed up so that I'm not worried about. As to the thief bit, this app is great. When it becomes clear to thieves that stealing a phone will at best result in them getting a GPS tracker that they need to toss and at worse give them something that actually lands them in jail then thefts will certainly drop off. Apps like this and Cerberus will make phone theft something that's benefits certainly do not outweigh the potential costs.
The reason Avast and Cerberus (or just any other system app) survives a wipe/factory reset is because they are in the System folder... all those apps aren't deleted when you perform a wipe...
But sure enough, if the thief flashes a new ROM from recovery then all apps are gone, nothing will survive that!
Anyway, Avast seems to be the way to go since is free ;-)
I know that a Virus can be an issue on the nadroid phone but is a BIG issue? And if so which Anti-Virus woukd be ideal both as a free option and paid one, also taking into mind battery consumption and system footprint?
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I know that a Virus can be an issue on the nadroid phone but is a BIG issue? And if so which Anti-Virus woukd be ideal both as a free option and paid one, also taking into mind battery consumption and system footprint?
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anti virus apps aint worth it.. i dont know anyone that uses them.. they deff kill ya battery..
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I know that a Virus can be an issue on the nadroid phone but is a BIG issue? And if so which Anti-Virus woukd be ideal both as a free option and paid one, also taking into mind battery consumption and system footprint?
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i use norton and yeah they're useful... it found 5 malware apps on my phone... and battery only uses 2 percent batt. so it doesn't eat a lot of bat.
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Just use avg to scan New apps as they are downloaded-installed. Really the only way u can get viruses on your phone since android isn't an exe haven.
As for the active protection internet crap, it is just a battery killer. Unless u have problems clicking on viagra ads and browsing jailbaitvirusjailbreak.com... Who doesn't tho rite?
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These security firms pad their findings and make it look worse then it is, avg released a report last year about some 200 malware apps and neglected to mention they were apps that were sideloaded because the majority had already been removed by Google. These companies thrive on ignorance and fear.
So I'm guessing that anti-virus apps are kinda useless unless I'm installing apps that are not on google play right?
That's the short story...
There are phishing schemes out there too, so antivirus can help if you click on ads on accident or on purpose.
Best thing for that though is Ad-free or Adaway. They remove all ads from your phone whether it be thru the browser or in app.
You need to be rooted to use them, but they can be found on the playstore easily.
So, if you are looking for protection from apps not downloaded from google playstore then use avg or Norton, whatever u feel is the best. Keep in mind that all you need is the virus scanner and for it to be updated regularly. All the other bells and whistles contained within the programs are unnecessary.
There are only 2 ways you can get malware on your android phone. One is thru installing apks (apps). They are the executable files (exe) to windows. Unlike windows our android phone gets an install prompt to install the app as well, so u have a warning. If u didn't initiate the install or don't recognize what it is then don't install it.
Basically, if u only download your apps from google playstore you have nothing to worry about. Google scans all of the apps before they post them on play. Sometimes things get thru, but they are usually ridiculous apps made in Russia or other foreign countries. That's not to say a great app from the US won't ever sneak a virus in, but typically it doesn't happen.
Oh, and the other way malware can affect you is by clicking on ads. They are usually on sketchy sites anyways. These will be phishing schemes. The sole purpose of them is to obtain your personal info for financial gain.
Like I mentioned above, install Adaway, or adfree. If you have rom toolbox use the ad blocker in there. Or if you are not rooted then just don't click on any ads. If you do then make an educated decision before doing so. Good "phisherman" can disguise whole websites to look exactly like your bank's. Everyone can be fooled so just use your brain my friend.
Well, hope I answered your question thoroughly. I'm off to play some vidya games. Black Friday rules for game prices btw.
Good luck.
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Hi people;
I just wanna point out am idea abt security of device. Is that possibile to add an counter to pin login screen to count back unsuccessful login attempts? Actually an add-on to pin login security to enhance general device security. As been on BlackBerry devices. After an settled number of login attempts device could block it self or better to wipe device to factory settings?
Just an idea just came out from an necessity.
Thanks.
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I think that's a wonderful idea. Go forth and develop it my friend. Hey, why not use Kickstarter to gain funding?
****Non of this is of any importance. Just chill the f**k out and relax****
It would take ayear or more if i do it.im a rookie
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Just install programs like Cerberus, They have much better features then this.
Cerberus or other prg's made to work on after stolen. This improvement is as a first defence for data security. All other scenarios can fail after device stolen. Cerberus only takes pictures what will i do with pic.of thief after its stolen and what if thief is after my data not my device.
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I saw an app in the play store can't remember the name it was in the top 60 that if you're patter unlock was entered incorrectly it would take a pic and email location and pic to you
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Cerberus or other prg's made to work on after stolen. This improvement is as a first defence for data security. All other scenarios can fail after device stolen. Cerberus only takes pictures what will i do with pic.of thief after its stolen and what if thief is after my data not my device.
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In cerberus you can set what you want even clear sdcard.
asterius said:
Cerberus or other prg's made to work on after stolen. This improvement is as a first defence for data security. All other scenarios can fail after device stolen. Cerberus only takes pictures what will i do with pic.of thief after its stolen and what if thief is after my data not my device.
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Dude, you have absolutely no idea what your talking about and obviously havent even used the app or web service or any other of the many same type apps.
You can manually OR automatically wipe data on internal or external card, lock device, get GPS location, take pictures, videos, sound recordings, display messages, send sms, make it scream. etc etc etc. You can automate these actions in various scenarios from wrong unlock codes, new sim card inserted etc. You can also hide the app or install as system app so they can uninstall even if wiped. Only way to get rid is install new rom, but majority of people who would find/steal phone wouldnt have a clue flashing roms was even possible.
Your idea is and already has been used in various security apps for long time.