I was looking through my app manager today and found this app touchstore pro I never installed. I didn't know what it was so I uninstalled it. I'm wishing I took a screenshot of it now because I can't find out any information on this app on google or anywhere. Has anyone here ever found something like this on their phone?
Did you install Avast antivirus and enable anti theft by chance?
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udjat said:
Did you install Avast antivirus and enable anti theft by chance?
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I do have Avast antivirus but anti theft isn't installed.
*edit* I see the issue now. when antitheft is installed, a random generated applicaion name touchstore pro is installed. Thanks! Been bothering me all night!
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Anyone using a security program?
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Anyone using a security program?
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Not at the moment. I saw them but didnt know if it was necc or not. I would be interested to see what others are doing as well.
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Currently I have lookout (free version) installed, however I do not use it for the security, but rather for the feature where you can track your lost phone on google maps. Basically, all the security apps just scan the installed apps against a list of apps that are known to be malicious, and warn you if it finds one. Some of the paid security apps also have browser protection... but to me that's not worth $5. So, they're not really necessary however some have other useful features...
I use lookout also on my galaxy tab
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Hello guys recently i am getting unwanted spam notifications on my desire, therefore i was wondering what is the anti virus app for the desire? also do android phones really need anti virus apps? just curious. please suggest. thanks, im not worried if its not a free app, even a good paid one will do. thanks
Hey, try AVG antivirus, just find it on the market...
download Dr.web anti virus from market it has two version light(free) and paid version.
i have free version and it works fine.
another good anti virus is AVG.
Abt your last question
yes android also need anti virus.
Actually as for me there is no sense in having anti virus on android, I'm using android for about 3 years and didn't catch any virus, so i think all of them are useless and just slowing down our devices.
Mate its not spam notifications its ads. If u r toothed then use any adfree app and u will be sorted.
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Raj
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I use AVG. Pretty good. Doesn't like the phone being rooted though, says its running in high privilage mode, just ignore it.
rajverma3135 said:
Mate its not spam notifications its ads. If u r toothed then use any adfree app and u will be sorted.
Cheers
Raj
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AdFree for example,it's completely free (Android Market) . useful app!!
Spam notifications are spawned by some apps using AirPush as their ad provider. Remove those and you'll be fine. Also Android rarely needs an antivirus if you don't download apps you don't trust.
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I'm using Avast Mobile Security and find it really good.
Has flagged up dodgy apps from the market, also includes privacy advisor, web shield, call and sms filter, firewall and anti-theft.
You need to be rooted to take full advantage of the features but still works well if not.
Best of all its free and has more features than the paid apps
I have used Avast Mobile Security in the past and i am pretty much impressed with it. It has a lot of advanced security options. Give it a try.
I have AVG antivirus and it is good for me
as people said before i dont think anti virus on android makes any sense
ruzkay said:
as people said before i dont think anti virus on android makes any sense
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Lmao, stop thinking..
Your are just a lucker, thats all. There are enuff viruses on market, blackmart etc.
Trojan-Spy.AndroidOS.Antammi.b is a nice one, maybe you will get it next time...
Btw. Avg does it 4 me.
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As long as I know Android don't need anti-virus!
As like as Linux in PC's.
I been getting random notifications saying I'm a winner for games and etc, when I click on the link its not a valid link so it more then likely a virus..? How do I get rid of it the notifications? Yes I'm rooted but running stock
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az18zz said:
I been getting random notifications saying I'm a winner for games and etc, when I click on the link its not a valid link so it more then likely a virus..? How do I get rid of it the notifications? Yes I'm rooted but running stock
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Check what apps you have installed, i don't think it's a virus, I think it's just spam from a app or game you have installed, uninstall all apps for a while and see if it persists, if it doesnt, reinstall app by app and narrow it down to which app, then report that app.
Just install "Addons Detector" from the Play Store and it will get you sorted.
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In jelly bean you are able to open see what app is displaying the notification and stop the app doing it
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Hold down on the notification until a little box pops up that says "app info". Tap that, that's your rouge app, delete it and hope that's the only one.
What it is is a app has as built in. What you should door is install Air blocker, and try to detect air push. It will show the app that is causing it, and un-install that app.
Good luck!!!
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You can also install lookout mobile security from the market. It is free and works great for deleting bad applications as well as any viruses.
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In tried the add on detector app.. I think I found the app it was an emulator I had downloaded from a website..
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Just fyi, android doesn't have viruses. It will always be a rogue app.
Rogue app?
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Android has viruses, assuming it doesn't is just like assuming apple computers don't have viruses, there are not as MANY as the windows PC environment but they do exist, and saying they don't exist lures people into a false sense of security.
Calling a virus a rogue app is just putting a shiny new name on the same thing, Rogue Application = Virus, Virus = Rogue Application, they are synonymous terms.
The really dangerous ones ask for root permissions on handsets where superuser capabilities are detected, but depending on what permissions you let them have when you first install the app, they can pretty much get access to everything, some can even target exploits on your build of android and perform their own rooting procedure.
Android. Has. Viruses.
But all systems have them, you just have to exercise caution when installing new applications.
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Just fyi, android doesn't have viruses. It will always be a rogue app.
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Correct me if I am wrong but I think what he means by rouge app and doesn't get viruses is you don't get trojans by visiting web pages like you can on a PC or Mac. To get one you need a rouge app that installs the virus and it is from an app.
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Ah, but you do, tojans are just viruses that appear to be one thing so they are loaded by unsuspecting people being socially engineered but then turn out to be viruses
Take a gander at this one "GGTracker"
http://www.securitynewsdaily.com/792-new-android-trojan-hijacks-american-smartphones.html
Hello
Many of you might notice that after you install an app certain adds are installed to your device such as notifications. I would like to know if there is any way to remove those notifications manually. The problem is that i dont know which app installed those adds... usually the icon image is a star. If you can help me post any solution. Thanks in advance
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Hello
Many of you might notice that after you install an app certain adds are installed to your device such as notifications. I would like to know if there is any way to remove those notifications manually. The problem is that i dont know which app installed those adds... usually the icon image is a star. If you can help me post any solution. Thanks in advance
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Search at google for an app "Lucky patcher".
This app removes the ads from almost all the apps.
Not sure if it is legal though...
A second-more difficult way is to decompile the apk and clear all the ad-calls, but I don't recommend it.
Cheers
The problem is that ive already tried that but i dont know which app to disable the adds and some apps when i try to disable the adds some patch are success full and others arent. :S
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The problem is that ive already tried that but i dont know which app to disable the adds and some apps when i try to disable the adds some patch are success full and others arent. :S
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I see... If you don't know what app is causing the notification ads, an easy way to find out is to read the reports at Google Play for each of your apps. Somebody must have complained about it... I can't think of any other way right now...
Afterwards, you can try removing them with Lucky Patcher but it doesn't guarantee that it will succeed... As always...
If you're using a rooted ROM, just use adaway or an hosts file to block ads.
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Does it block notifications aswell(add notifications)?
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nikeradsn said:
Does it block notifications aswell(add notifications)?
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That g don't know, I use a hosts file and have no ads anywhere in the system. But then, I don't know if any of the apps I use throw ads in the notification area were I not using the said hosts file.
Anyway, there are apps that can tell you which app is the generator of the ads in the notification area. I don't know the name of it, but I've read about it. Then, when you find out which horrible app does that, just uninstall it and find an alternative...
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There's that lookout ad security app in the market. Use that to see which ads are coming fro.where.
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Hi I receive my new nexus 4 today, how free antivirus recommended me?
Thanks and sorry for my English is not my native language
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None. Really. None
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Hi I receive my new nexus 4 today, how free antivirus recommended me?
Thanks and sorry for my English is not my native language
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I would recommend you Avast. In my opinion it's the greatest one, easy to use, high protection and some cool features.
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antivirus apps on android are pointless. the only good that a few do is help find the phone if lost or stolen. but as an antivirus they are useless.
simms22 said:
antivirus apps on android are pointless. the only good that a few do is help find the phone if lost or stolen. but as an antivirus they are useless.
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Since you can locate your phone through your Google account now....antivirus is even more useless on android! Although Adaway is a MUST have
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BigDig said:
Since you can locate your phone through your Google account now....antivirus is even more useless on android! Although Adaway is a MUST have
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Depends... they make money from ads
Ok thanks
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Install Google Play services (automatically when log into Google Play Store), enable Verify Apps in Google Settings (automatically enabled), don't sideload apks, disable USB debugging, keep the bootloader locked, encrypt the phone storage, If needed use AFWall+ and LBE Security Master.