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RatKing
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kumkss
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 15:31 Post subject: |
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thx. seems tha avg is less invasive than others. gonna check it out.
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RatKing
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 15:47 Post subject: |
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Yep, they don't jump at you with ads. The application does what it's supposed to do, smoothly in the background. It's also quite customizable to a certain extent.
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sausje
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 15:49 Post subject: |
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Please elaborate?
I have never felt the need for such junk on my phone, especially if someone doesn't download illegal apk's (which i do, but from trusted sources).
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RatKing
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 16:06 Post subject: |
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They take relatively little processing and RAM. The best antivirus is a smart user, that's for sure. However it doesn't hurt to have a failsafe check every now and then. The risks and security holes are there in smart phones as well as in tabletop computers.
Learned that the Google Play store is categorized as a "trusted source", yet they hardly check the 3rd party apps at all. You will mainly be on the safe end by using only products millions and millions of users are already using. Just bare in mind that a billion flies can be wrong. 
http://antivirus.about.com/od/wirelessthreats/a/Is-Google-Play-Safe.htm
| Tommy Armendariz (@antivirus.about.com) wrote: | When compared to Apple’s App Store, Google Play’s track record with malware is not too good. Why is this so? Well, Google and Apple have very different strategies. Apple operates within a tightly-controlled system where developers must pass Apple’s strict requirements.
Unlike Apple, Google attempts to keep the installation approach as open as possible. With Android, you are able to conveniently install apps through multiple means, which include Google Play, non-Android stores, and sideloading. There’s hardly any red tape a developer must encounter when compared to Apple, and consequently, this is how the bad guys submit their malicious apps. |
| Tommy Armendariz (@antivirus.about.com) wrote: | How To Stay Safe from Malware
In the meanwhile, you can take the following preventive measures for installing infected apps:
- Only download from a reputable app store, such as Google Play or Amazon Appstore.
- Glance at app reviews -- people will often rate an infected app poorly and will usually warn others through the app reviews.
- Avoid downloading unofficial apps -- it's always safer to install official apps from an official app store.
- Use strong antivirus protection such as Lookout Mobile Security, AVG, and Norton. |
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/know-if-app-safe.htm
| Shanna Freeman (@computer.howstuffworks.com) wrote: | | People who would never dream of downloading an email attachment from a stranger buy apps without considering the possible consequences. Some apps are malicious -- they contain viruses, worms, malware or some other way of harming you. They might steal things like your personal information, others' contact information, or passwords and share them with others. |
| Shanna Freeman (@computer.howstuffworks.com) wrote: | | The first step to making sure that your apps are safe is to download security software. You have it on your computer, right? Your phone needs it too. |
Please be aware of the world you live in.
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 17:55 Post subject: |
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if you need it on your pc well then you will need it on your phone too.
it will drain your battery like hell.
i don't think it's needed. especially if you only use official app stores or trustworthy apk sources.
yea there is some shit malware on google play store. but come on... just don't install crap that seems like malware. "cute baby app" or "cool jokes app" "somegame cheat"
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RatKing
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 18:23 Post subject: |
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| freiwald wrote: | | if you need it on your pc well then you will need it on your phone too. |
You are either ignorant or stupid if you do not use any antivirus at all.  |
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 18:46 Post subject: |
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why should i use it? i know what i click and what i load. there is really no need for it.
malwarebytes is enough for me.
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sausje
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 18:47 Post subject: |
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Same here, been years without one, now only since a few years having MSE.. but it never actually popped up with a virus..
Hell if you are actually half smart, you know what to download and what to ignore.. It's not THAT hard to spot the obvious ones and if you are unsure, you are better off leaving it alone, simple as that. 
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RatKing
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 18:57 Post subject: |
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| freiwald wrote: | | i know what i click and what i load. |
You seriously think all the traffic is directly proportional to what you're clicking?
| sausje wrote: | | Hell if you are actually half smart, you know what to download and what to ignore.. |
Absolutely true but I wouldn't want to repeat myself too much.
| RatKing wrote: | | However it doesn't hurt to have a failsafe check every now and then. The risks and security holes are there in smart phones as well as in tabletop computers. |
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RatKing
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Nov 2013 19:03 Post subject: |
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How can you tell your computer's not infected?
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