I was going through with your Rom Kitchen and i came accross with the THEFT PROTECTION on Roms
is it possible to add Theft Protection on Regular Cell Phones. Like Nokia, Samsung, Siemens etc.
If so how? I would be greatful if anyone could guide me in this aspect.
Thanking You
Aamer Sheikh
The theft protection program was released only for the xda range as far as I know.
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I'm wondering if I really need AV protection on my smartphone...is it really necessary right now? If not, I see no reason to install an app that preforms an uneccessary function. And I already have Titanium and good privacy apps, So, if AV isn't neceesary at this place in time, there are alternatives I could use for data protection/phone tracking, etc. One of them is Android Lost.
I'm usually on my wifi network or 3G, but anticipate times where I would need to use a public wifi NW.
So is SL the end-all be all, or would AL suffice?
Hello Sam Sung. I thought I would let you know that AV software isn't really nessary for you phone as long as you don't installing applications that are questionable or have no reviews for them or even not on the market and getting them elsewhere. But even if you don't do any of them things I find lookout quite useful because if I lose my phone I can just get online and locate it and go to that position and set off the siren to find it. But I am sure this would only be useful if it is close enough to a location that you would remember that you left it somewhere there or has a close address for it.
Quite honestly, I would keep an AV app on my phone. A great free one is antivirus free. There is more and more malware being created for android devices, so better safe than sorry. It definitely isn't necessary though.
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Thanks for your responses. Truth is, I really don't want AV running on this phone (E4GT, btw). That said, I'm very cautious and security conscious, which has kept me malware free for many years. I guess I just have to decide which app I want to use for phone locating and data protection (remote wiping, locking). If I can turn off the features I don't want in LS, I may go with that, since it's so hugely popular.
Can the other features be turned off, or is there a comparably effective alternative?
I installed lookout to test it for you. It has features such as backup, safe browsing, location, and others. You can choose which features you want to enable or disable. If you want the premium verion its 2.99 usb/month or 20.99 usd/year. The free version has everything you need. I would use it. Just give it a shot. I hope I helped.
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l337m45732 said:
I installed lookout to test it for you. It has features such as backup, safe browsing, location, and others. You can choose which features you want to enable or disable. If you want the premium verion its 2.99 usb/month or 20.99 usd/year. The free version has everything you need. I would use it. Just give it a shot. I hope I helped.
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Sorry to prompt that...I really should have just done that myself, I just thought someone might have experience that could be related. I'll likely try both. Thanks!
I have Android Lost on my phone and I love it. There was a review done on Android Police a while back of the best Android Security apps. It was about 17 different articles and then one roundup article.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...s-a-clear-winner-in-keeping-your-device-safe/
Norton has a security app out
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I would avoid the norton one. From my experience its garbage just like it is for computer.
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Thanks for all comments, and thanks to squirelltech for a great link. I've decided to go with Avast Mobile Security, which bought Theft Aware and has incorporated it into their free suite:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...for-the-best-overall-security-app-on-android/
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=gb2bhmaekrjpl3ji2tg3m51i07&board=37.0
I can uninstall the suite, and Theft Aware remains, securely hidden, so one can use only the Theft Aware component without the rest of the suite.
I may be traveling soon, so the entire suite may be expedient for strange wi-fi networks. Good time to give it a try.
Does anyone have any comments regarding public wifi networks and the vulnerability of these devices?
Thanks again!
Sam Sung said:
I may be traveling soon, so the entire suite may be expedient for strange wi-fi networks. Good time to give it a try.
Does anyone have any comments regarding public wifi networks and the vulnerability of these devices?
Thanks again!
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http://lifehacker.com/5844632/droidsheep-brings-firesheep+like-session+hijacking-to-android-devices
http://lifehacker.com/5807740/facen...ndroid-hijacks-facebook-sessions-with-one-tap
pretty easy to hack people at public wifi's
you have done the correct thing i was going to tell you to use avast i have tested every aspect of it antitheft and sim protection and commands they all work internet protection blocks malware spyware good choice
android_29 said:
you have done the correct thing i was going to tell you to use avast i have tested every aspect of it antitheft and sim protection and commands they all work internet protection blocks malware spyware good choice
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Thanks for the confirmation and the testing .
squirreltech said:
http://lifehacker.com/5844632/droidsheep-brings-firesheep+like-session+hijacking-to-android-devices
http://lifehacker.com/5807740/facen...ndroid-hijacks-facebook-sessions-with-one-tap
pretty easy to hack people at public wifi's
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Inevitable. It's difficult to have faith in humanity these days. That said, I will likely use one highly exclusive wifi spot, but on the chance there should be an issue, I'll remove my few business accounts, wipe passwords, cookies and browser cache. And I don't use accounts on android that might be interesting to a hacker...definitely no financial data or sensitive accounts. I don't even buy apps from my phone. Along with Avast, my innate distrust and common sense, I should be OK.
Hello XDA and thanks for clicking.
I need your help to decipher this paragraph from the published ACTA-treaty.
It's in Section 5, Article #27 - Chapter two.
The ACTA-treaty can be found all over the web. But for your convenience, I give you this link from the Swedish government:
http://www.regeringen.se/content/1/c6/18/52/44/cb8dd4bb.pdf
Of course it's in English.
6. In order to provide the adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies referred to in
paragraph 5, each Party shall provide protection at least against:
(a) to the extent provided by its law:
(i) the unauthorized circumvention of an effective technological measure carried out knowingly or with reasonable grounds to know; and
(ii) the offering to the public by marketing of a device or product, including computer
programs, or a service, as a means of circumventing an effective technological
measure; and
(b) the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a device or product, including computer programs, or provision of a service that:
(i) is primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing an effective
technological measure; or
(ii) has only a limited commercially significant purpose other than circumventing an effective technological measure
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Does this mean that rooting, jailbreaking and phone unlocking will be punishable by law according to this treaty? Because from what I can see, it clearly states that any method of circumventing technological measures designed to prevent/restrict unauthorized use will fall under this paragraph under this treaty as illegal.
After all, many of us use root to unlock our phones from operators, access warez markets, apps and whatnot.
Please tell me I'm completely wrong here!
dyallo.
No-one at all?
Lol we will be alright. Pots illegal but peeps still getting high. No one really cares what they say. Its your property to do as u please. Thats like buying a car. But its against the law to use the trunk.
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dyallo said:
After all, many of us use root to unlock our phones from operators, access warez markets, apps and whatnot.
Please tell me I'm completely wrong here!
dyallo.
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I'm pretty sure Root and carrier unlock are unrelated, and you can access warez on a non-rooted droid (You need to JB IOS though).
Not a lawyer and not a professional opinion. Just in case.
@OP: Read paragraph 5 first. It's about protecting access to data that's owned by 3rd parties (it states explicitly that it's about "works, performances, and phonograms"). In other words if you're circumventing some protective measures that are in place to prevent viewing, running or obtaining materials you haven't bought (or more commonly: licensed) then you're in trouble (assuming somebody cares to sue you). But I'd assume that it has to be proven that what you did was done for piracy's sake and not for, say, educational purposes. Of course if some company decides to sue you based on some nonsense, they still can (and most likely will). We've got to assume, however, that courts are "run" by responsible people.
I was wondering with all these reports on Chinese hackers. Can we be vulnerable to malicious roms. I know that some apps in the play store can be malware.
Is it possible that a Trojan virus may be hidden in a popular rom. Like maybe miui? Or other roms floating around on the web.
Here's one example of a popular game with Effed'up agendas.
http://bit.ly/HA4JwI Angry Birds? You'll be FURIOUS - fake game infects Android handsets and lets foreign cyber-criminals ... #MailOnline.
I starting to wonder all this when I had people hack me personally and steal banking information. Also my girls email account was being logged in by some one in China.
If any one has some real insight and professional knowledge of this. I would love to hear any input that might be helpful.. since I'm always flashing roms.
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Not an expert, but definitely!
I'm not an expert, but I know that definitely the answer is yes.
A couple of months ago, there was a linux desktop OS that claimed to be made by the hacktivist group "Anonymous" that was filled with trojans and malware. Here is the article from Tom's Hardware.
Therefore, I don't see how flashing custom ROMS is any different. Just like you posted with the angry birds virus, a developer could easily put programs or scripts into a ROM that could do the same. However, the key thing is only flashing the trusted sources. I really only trust this website and don't go to any others Also, I always review and study everything I flash to my phone. I read what the developer says and the feedback from other users.
Hope I helped a little!
I think we should not use roms from china. They are not to be trusted. We should have all Telecom stuff made in USA to protect USA national defense. But then again the USA govt has back doors into our devices that we don't know about.... yet.
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I am Mike Brassil. I have a query regarding anti virus. I have recently bought a new Dell PC and I want to know that which anti virus should I download to protect my PC from viruses.Which is better and more effective free or paid anti virus software. Waiting for your reply.
Thanks.
For me defender is enough on windows 8 ! I am on web most of the time and haven't yet bothered to pay for an anti virus but no regrets whatsoever
Hi Mr. nikufellow, thanks for your reply. Can you please suggest me names of some effective anti viruses?
How about kasperesky or esset
like I said I dont use them much so can't comment on which the best is
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Kaspersky generally wins the yearly reviews, but it isn't exactly cheap...
There are plenty okay free AVs out there, like AVG, but if you're going with a free alternative you might as well do as the other guy and just install Windows Defender, because it does its job just fine.
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AVAST is also a freeware. (unlike ESET or Kaspersky) I like him over AVG coz of his lesser mem consumption.
Hi Guys
I am researching on net neutrality. I need your help.
I wanted to know the difficulties you face while developing an app.
For example, I read in a white paper that if you were to create an app back in 2006 you need to contact an aggregator, who will charge you for his services. Then you have to buy a short code, which also costs and then meet the requirements of cell phone companies and carriers.
What are restriction layed down by the carrier and who can they destroy the innovation in digital commerce?
Regards
Rajdeep