There's been a lot of news of late regarding malware outbreaks on Android.
What are the best apps to protect against malware? If it wouldn't cause a significant decrease in security, I would prefer an app I could use to scan files before running them, rather than a TSR app. But if that's what it takes, so be it.
What are the best ones?
Haphim said:
There's been a lot of news of late regarding malware outbreaks on Android.
What are the best apps to protect against malware? If it wouldn't cause a significant decrease in security, I would prefer an app I could use to scan files before running them, rather than a TSR app. But if that's what it takes, so be it.
What are the best ones?
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I've been using lookout that seems to work fine for me and checks everything once downloaded hope this helps
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Please read lookout full tos. They have the right to take ownership, collect, sublease, sell, and distribute any and all of your personal information. I'd seriously think twice before I ever signed up with lookout.
Alright, so that one's out. Is there no such thing as a generally accepted top of the line protection app?
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What do you think about avast? Your review regarding it.
Downloading it now. Thanks josinpaul for your review
thank you...
hsrbnr said:
What do you think about avast? Your review regarding it.
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I download avast the other day for my Flyer. I like what I see thus far, but I've always liked their products anyway. UI seems simple and smooth. I'd like to see if there are any recent reviews of what's available out there.
nghia2080 said:
Downloading it now. Thanks josinpaul for your review
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root+droidwall=99.99% protection
root+droidwall+any antivirus=99.999% protection and 100% peace of mind
finaly a free one
To whom may concern,
I would like to purchase the Galaxy not 3 but i have some concern Android did not fix a major problem that people get on the phone and that is called a virus. I was wondering do any developers would know a really good antivirus app that i could put on the Galaxy note 3 and not worry about virus coming on my phone. This app must be highly recommended that all developers would agree upon it
thanks
apsjr1
I've used android for almost three years and never stumbled upon a virus. you could use avast, kaspersky or anti malware bytes
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When I read this blog I can't believe we are so vulnerable to this dangerous virus, Google fixed this for lollipop but what about Kitkat & other rooms?
http://www.cmcm.com/blog/en/security/2014-11-15/468.html
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/37b58a4^!/#F0
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Virus name is BroadAnywhere, I hope XDA DEV may already has taken note of this.
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To protect against this vulnerability, please use Clean Master
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What a surprise, to protect yourself against this threat, the site you posted suggest using Clean Master, one of their own apps. Hmmmmmm........
Pagnell said:
What a surprise, to protect yourself against this threat, the site you posted suggest using Clean Master, one of their own apps. Hmmmmmm........
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Agreed. Obvious advertising. CM doing a good job of it.
Repeatedly urged Devs to isolate CM cleaner app from CM security they will simply not listen. Why should my cleaner provide me Security? Simply overdoing stuffs.
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vikraminside said:
Agreed. Obvious advertising. CM doing a good job of it.
Repeatedly urged Devs to isolate CM cleaner app from CM security they will simply not listen. Why should my cleaner provide me Security? Simply overdoing stuffs.
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Agree but what Google says in another link I posted? Which makes me think may this news is not only advertise, but I m not a expert to understand what Google is saying. [emoji15]
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D'you know what the thing is? There's always a hole, or a leak, or a bug, or a backdoor somewhere. Fix one, they just find a new one.
They keep finding holes in Windows that have been there for over 10 years without anyone ever noticing.
I wouldn't worry overly much about it. Software and devices will never be 100% secure, unless you put it in a Faraday cage.
ShadowLea said:
D'you know what the thing is? There's always a hole, or a leak, or a bug, or a backdoor somewhere. Fix one, they just find a new one.
They keep finding holes in Windows that have been there for over 10 years without anyone ever noticing.
I wouldn't worry overly much about it. Software and devices will never be 100% secure, unless you put it in a Faraday cage.
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+1, but at least we can take precautions against known malware if we aware.
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How about Unix Mac etc? I don't hear such many threats as windows. Well built stuff are less prone in my opinion.
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vikraminside said:
How about Unix Mac etc? I don't hear such many threats as windows. Well built stuff are less prone in my opinion.
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The fact that Windows has more threats is true. Your opinion of the cause, however, is not.
The reason Windows has more viruses and malware is simply because Windows has always had millions more users.
5 years ago hardly anyone did their bank affairs from their phone, preferring to use their computers.
Today, 70% does it from their phone.
5 years ago malware for a phone wasn't a profitable venue. Today, it most certainly is. Malware follows the crowd.
Malware for unix/linux/ubuntu isn't worth the effort, as its users are typically a lot more tech-savvy than 90% of the Windows users.
ShadowLea said:
The fact that Windows has more threats is true. Your opinion of the cause, however, is not.
The reason Windows has more viruses and malware is simply because Windows has always had millions more users.
5 years ago hardly anyone did their bank affairs from their phone, preferring to use their computers.
Today, 70% does it from their phone.
5 years ago malware for a phone wasn't a profitable venue. Today, it most certainly is. Malware follows the crowd.
Malware for unix/linux/ubuntu isn't worth the effort, as its users are typically a lot more tech-savvy than 90% of the Windows users.
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So malware follow crowds, Android has max market share, Linux based android has malware, not coming to any conclusion, confused ?
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jdomadia said:
So malware follow crowds, Android has max market share, Linux based android has malware, not coming to any conclusion, confused ?
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As is written in a BBC article:
Mobile malware was growing in popularity among cybercrime groups because smartphones were now so central to modern life, said Eldar Tuvey from mobile security monitoring firm Wandera
"We're definitely seeing the bad guys focus their attention on mobiles," he said. "That's because more time is now spent on apps on phones than desktops."
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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30143283
I thought the conclusion was pretty clear....
ShadowLea said:
5 years ago malware for a phone wasn't a profitable venue. Today, it most certainly is. Malware follows the crowd.
Malware for unix/linux/ubuntu isn't worth the effort, as its users are typically a lot more tech-savvy than 90% of the Windows users.
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I see the reverse. Server platforms run in Unix mainly. Attacking a server is equivalent to attacking millions of its clients.
Is it easy to break 100 computers or break 1 computer and retrieve 100 computer information?
The fact as I see it, many of them are hoax warnings let's say 90% + .
Some AV companies deliberately hire virus programmers to increase their sales. Innocent users are scapegoats to upgrade.
To me malwarebytes did work in PC along with AVG firewall.
In Android I use TrustGo which has good Anti theft, phone locate features. While testing alarm even I was taken aback with the noise it created.
I do not recommend any software its what is being used at my end.
Please have a look at this to understand what I mean:
http://www.cnet.com/news/top-five-paid-app-on-google-play-was-an-antivirus-scam/
Poorly built heavily hit.
@OP
Android runs over Unix based as you said but its a separate wrapper OS again.
Thats why we keep rooting to become Unix superuser to safeguard ourselves. Truth is Unix's shell is hard as tortoise shell.
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vikraminside said:
I see the reverse. Server platforms run in Unix mainly. Attacking a server is equivalent to attacking millions of its clients.
Is it easy to break 100 computers or break 1 computer and retrieve 100 computer information?
The fact as I see it, many of them are hoax warnings let's say 90% + .
Some AV companies deliberately hire virus programmers to increase their sales. Innocent users are scapegoats to upgrade.
To me malwarebytes did work in PC along with AVG firewall.
In Android I use TrustGo which has good Anti theft, phone locate features. While testing alarm even I was taken aback with the noise it created.
I do not recommend any software its what is being used at my end.
Please have a look at this to understand what I mean:
http://www.cnet.com/news/top-five-paid-app-on-google-play-was-an-antivirus-scam/
Poorly built heavily hit.
@OP
Android runs over Unix based as you said but its a separate wrapper OS again.
Thats why we keep rooting to become Unix superuser to safeguard ourselves. Truth is Unix's shell is hard as tortoise shell.
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I'm aware that most are scams. One need only look at the fact that every AV on Windows marks Steam_api.dll as a virus to know that. (A blatant and inefficient means of preventing piracy. Steam_api is the cracked file, so they pretend it's a virus in the hopes of stopping people from using it.)
The reason attacking a phone by means of an app is more efficient is because servers are maintained by people who know what they're doing.
90% of the phone users haven't a bloody clue what they're doing.
The amount of people who click on 'Update your Whatsapp' banners in websites is ridiculous. That's how they get infected.
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A simple rule which i used for myself dont click as and when you like. Same rules applied on windows. Certain ads apps or even games could contain viruses or malware. Just be cautious and careful when surfing the web or even fb coz fb does have alot of phishing ads.
Also apart from the experts taking care of the server (not always as good or dedicated) both the attack vector and discovery methods are different than desktop or mobiles.
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There was a discussion about Networked AV protection by AV companies during the recent past to filter virus like a NEURAL NETWORK.
It will be good if implemented. The viruses can be arrested even before it reaches devices.
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+1
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After installing cm security app i found my phone was infected with broad anywhere.
Hold on, what it did clean? Where was it found? How do i know its true or fake? Why it's not showing path or trace of virus? Why other AV like Trustgo not interested in it? Are they not capable? Remember we had patches in PC from AV companies for specific viruses even if entire AV product not installed. Is it not applicable for mobiles? Creates lot many questions...
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vikraminside said:
After installing cm security app i found my phone was infected with broad anywhere.
Hold on, what it did clean? Where was it found? How do i know its true or fake? Why it's not showing path or trace of virus? Why other AV like Trustgo not interested in it? Are they not capable? Remember we had patches in PC from AV companies for specific viruses even if entire AV product not installed. Is it not applicable for mobiles? Creates lot many questions...
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I don't think your phone was infected , may it found vulnerable to broad anyware & CM applied patch for same. I think all AV companies try to make some sensational news to sell their product & broad anyware may be one of many....
Hi there
I wanted to ask how safe is to use an Android that won't receive any software or security updates from the manufacturer.
I have a realme 6 pro and I am really satisfied with it. But since it won't get any more Google updates or security updates I wanted to know how safe can it be to use it. I am not really interested in buying a new phone at the moment and that concerns me.
Thank you
With a strong anti-virus and anti-malware, it should be okay for quite some time. Just trust your anti-virus unless you know something is for sure safe, and you should be safe for the next year or perhaps more.
Arealhooman said:
With a strong anti-virus and anti-malware, it should be okay for quite some time. Just trust your anti-virus unless you know something is for sure safe, and you should be safe for the next year or perhaps more.
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Any good free antivirus to recommend?
manu3732 said:
Any good free antivirus to recommend?
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For anti malware I would suggest MalwareBytes (by far the best for malware but if not Premuim requires you to manually activate a scan). For antivirus, I personally use avira, after tons of research, I found it to be best.
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Arealhooman said:
For anti malware I would suggest MalwareBytes (by far the best for malware but if not Premuim requires you to manually activate a scan). For antivirus, I personally use avira, after tons of research, I found it to be best.
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Cool. Thank you