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Anti-virus apps for android: are they necessary?
- Thread starter Quagmire
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Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I understand that Android cannot get viruses, at least viruses that are self replicating. They are vulnerable to malware though so after tying several I use Kaspersky, it's unobtrusive and seems to do its job well.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Those damm ads do a good job of tracking me based on what I type.
I now occasionally use Windows 10 "Windows Sandbox" to create a blank environment, run a browser there with "InPrivate" mode and delete the VM when I'm done. That's not a phone thing but sometimes I want to not be tracked.
dybmh
דניאל יוסף בן מאיר הירש
It seems to me Android is rock solid. Ever tried to root one and do your own thing? Not very easy.
The only problem I've run into is installing free apps that include malware which won't uninstall cleanly. As a result, I install none of that. Haven't had a single problem.
The only problem I've run into is installing free apps that include malware which won't uninstall cleanly. As a result, I install none of that. Haven't had a single problem.
But they are from Google and similar so can't be malware ;-)
Android Sanboxing prevents apps from having the system-wide access that a desktop computer program would.
The vast majority of Android threats are going to be unwanted programs that users are tricked into downloading, apps that have more invasive permissions than they need, and the classic phishing text. Malware is not unheard of but doesn't exist in the way that commercial malware exists on Windows.
Sophisticated android malware does exist but is typically created in an intelligence community: Pegasus (spyware) - Wikipedia.
The vast majority of Android threats are going to be unwanted programs that users are tricked into downloading, apps that have more invasive permissions than they need, and the classic phishing text. Malware is not unheard of but doesn't exist in the way that commercial malware exists on Windows.
Sophisticated android malware does exist but is typically created in an intelligence community: Pegasus (spyware) - Wikipedia.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
I use ESET Nod 32
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Since the entire world is going smartphone, and the black hats know it. And since we all know what security features these phones currently have, and the black hats know too.... I vote security software for smartphones. Don't have it on my personal phone, but will have soon. Discovered one of my security systems allows me to install it for free. Work phone has security on it.
But then take this for what it is worth, I'm an IT pro who was once much more involved in IT security..... so I always go for security software
But then take this for what it is worth, I'm an IT pro who was once much more involved in IT security..... so I always go for security software
Was there a particular solution you decided was a good fit?
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Yes and sorry I will not post it.
Will not or can not?
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
well, I said will not...also could be should not...as far as the professional side of things, can not, should not, will not
I have a very basic Android phone (11), and since it is very small I don't use it to surf the web. I get the usual Google info and if I see anything I might like to read then I will use my laptop later. The phone is large enough to read articles but it is mainly for the other conveniences that I have it. I could use an antivirus - same as on my laptop - but I have decided not to and all seems to be well. I also seem to have mostly gotten around the advertising - as can be found if one looks for such solutions.