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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.
Cheers
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?
Nexus 7 of HELLBoy
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.
Nospin said:
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
Does anybody run a anti virus scanner on their phone.. if so which one...
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I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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I use Comodo which I also use on my home computer. It does a lot more than just scan apps. I love it and its free.
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I use lookout and it works great for me. Scans everything i download and backs up contacts. Also has good locate and scream case you lose it and will save last location before your phone dies. But as Cnexus said being observant of what you download is your best protection. Hope this helps!
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CNexus said:
I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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I agree %100 with the Observant end user.I've never used antivirus on my phone,just another app to lag it down,lol.
Diablo67 said:
I agree %100 with the Observant end user.I've never used antivirus on my phone,just another app to lag it down,lol.
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Just what I was thinking.. I only DL from the play store and here...
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Not advocating piracy, but if you pirate apps that have been cracked then an AV is a good choice. But as the second post the best av is you paying attention to what the app accesses.
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Watch the permissions when you install and steer clear of skecthy sources.
I use web root secure anywhere. It has turned up some Trojans in some ROMs which kind of blew me away. I thought everything on xda was safe.
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Has anyone actually gotten a virus on android?
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Has anyone actually gotten a virus on android?
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Well to begin with, the fact that android is based on Linux makes it even harder to exploit because of the whole permissions structure
On top of that you have the Android app permissions system and you have something very difficult to exploit in itself....I've never gotten one, but I've heard of malicious apps getting released (on the play store) back in the baby stages of Android (when froyo was just out) that used the froyo rooting exploits to bypass security checks and mess with the stuff on your phone.
But other than that, I've never heard of a any virus/exploit/targeted attack on android devices
The latest Android virus that I know of is BadNews.. It hit a few apps a few days ago, in the google play store. I believe it infected something like 2 Million phones.
So saying "I just get them from Google Play store" doesn't keep you safe.. Because apps are not tested before they hit the play store, and most of the android virus hit via the play store.
And if you have never heard of a virus that targets the Android, it's because you haven't taken the time to actually see if any actually exist. Linux is not hard to exploit, and neither is Android.
CNexus said:
I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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Completely agree on that the best anti virus is yourself. I don't even use one on my computers because most viruses mask themselves as anti virus programs.
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CNexus said:
Well to begin with, the fact that android is based on Linux makes it even harder to exploit because of the whole permissions structure
On top of that you have the Android app permissions system and you have something very difficult to exploit in itself....I've never gotten one, but I've heard of malicious apps getting released (on the play store) back in the baby stages of Android (when froyo was just out) that used the froyo rooting exploits to bypass security checks and mess with the stuff on your phone.
But other than that, I've never heard of a any virus/exploit/targeted attack on android devices
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So where good on jellybean right? I dont run any anti-virus, same reason as Diablo..
souleman said:
And if you have never heard of a virus that targets the Android, it's because you haven't taken the time to actually see if any actually exist. Linux is not hard to exploit, and neither is Android.
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Android is based on Linux. And if you say Linux is not hard to exploit, I suggest you do some reading yourself.
Like the title. Do I need an antivirus or am I safe as long as apps are from google store.
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I've never bothered. But I read the comments before installing anything. Usually will say if there's anything up with the app. Like push ads. Tho I use ad-away...so I don't usually get those anyway.
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I use Avast! for both my S3 & N7. I prefer to protect my investments. Comments aren't always truthful & not all apps, from play store or otherwise, are safe.
Google play is not safe as there are few apps which take your phone details like contacts and send online without your permission ..i use LBE privacy guard on my Ace which can block permission for stupid apps to access ur important data ..I highly recommend that
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The only antivirus you need is your own brain.
If an app looks dodgy to you, chances are it probably is. If you're downloading APK's from some Ukranian website, do it at your own risk. For the most part, you should be able to tell which apps are secure while browsing through the market. Just have some common sense when choosing an APK to install. Been on Android for years and never had a single virus over several devices.
As with my computers...if I get a virus I get a virus....wipe...install...back to business. That's me anyway. If you feel better with one.....get one!
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As with my computers...if I get a virus I get a virus....wipe...install...back to business. That's me anyway. If you feel better with one.....get one!
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Ah. I build n mode my PC all the time and never run antivirus too but I do run a firewall. Guess my question should have been. Do I need a firewall?
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I've messed with my phones a lot....never got a virus. That I know of. At home I'm thru my router...its firewalled....but I don't see anyone hacking into my phone either way. My phone gets silly and I just reflash.
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k29er said:
Ah. I build n mode my PC all the time and never run antivirus too but I do run a firewall. Guess my question should have been. Do I need a firewall?
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You don't need a firewall but it's nice to have. I use it to block apps which don't really need internet access yet have it for some reason anyway.
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Hey all I am thinking it is probably worth using an Antivirus program. I have stayed away up and to this point because I am rooted and running xposed framework so I thought it may interfere. Wanted to get some thoughts from the community. Thanks in advance.
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Most people will say no from what I've read.
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I have malwarebytes installed, but I only use it when I think I may have something malicious on the phone, otherwise I have the app not running.
I use Advast. I have it on my computer and phone. I don't remember it saying it has caught stuff on my phone but I usually don't download anything sketchy either. It has a find your phone thing with it. I have had really good experiences with Advast and it doesn't seem to effect my battery all that much either. I still get great battery life. I am not rooted though so I have no idea if it will interfere but I know it has a feature if you are rooted to make it so it can't be uninstalled however so I would assume you would be fine.
Like a few posts above, if I want to scan a possibly sketchy apk I will use malwarebytes. I do the same on my PC, since I do very little downloading, I don't want a large software hogging my CPU so I run scheduled scans now and then. If you want the peace of mind, go for it
It's fundamental Linux, and I don't load anything I don't get here, so I don't worry about it.