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[Q] Virus Protection from New Trojan

with the news of the first SMS Trojan:
http://www.kaspersky.com/news?id=207576152a
does anyone know if the virus protection programs really work on android?
i just would like to be able to install apk's found on these the market, forums, and elsewhere with peace of mind.
anyone try virus protectors with any success or know ways of ensuring you dont get a virus (other than permissions...which i assume virus's could fake?)

Why would you need one? You have to install the APK first.

You can try lookout which has an AntiVirus included. It basically scans apk's for anything they have in their database. Not perfect, but works. Plus the other features are nice too.
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jigglywiggly said:
Why would you need one? You have to install the APK first.
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So I take it you know which .apk it is then! Why haven't you shared the name of the suspect file(s) so others don't accidently download it... I'm sure the virus maker is disguising it well. He just asked a simple question that's all...
I have not used one for Android but have also wondered how well these will work... does it only scan downloaded .apk's or does it constantly run in the background and use resources?
I still don't understand why people feel the need to post unproductive comments when "legitimate" questions are asked... this was not one of those stupid questions where a comment like this is deserved...if it was that easy just to not just download it then the virus makers would never get them to spread...

I have no problem avoiding a 13k apk to install, but its just a matter of time before you have a nice working free apk posted somewhere legitimate, thats bundled with that 13k "extra". i think if this door is opening, its pretty scary. pc virus's are annoying, but they rarely cost you anything other than a headache. this virus sends premium SMS's which are charged to your account. just wondering if anyone knew if these virus protection, like lookout, actually work.

I use lookout, but I have never had a virus, so can't really say if it actually works or not.

Kornsaq said:
I use lookout, but I have never had a virus, so can't really say if it actually works or not.
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Ha...paradox much?

One thing you are missing is that this virus arrives in an SMS message. Updates arrive through the Market App. Easiest protection would be to not install anything from an SMS unless you know what it is for sure.
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No thanks. I will just continue not installing apps from sms messages. I get my apps from the market and occasionally directly from trusted devs. I don't see the need for antivirus in my case.

[Q] Can someone suggest an app?

My wife recently asked me about "log me in" for her phone but the app is a bit expensive. Is there one that works just as well and is free or at least cheaper?

TeamViewer is excellent.
DanWalker said:
My wife recently asked me about "log me in" for her phone but the app is a bit expensive. Is there one that works just as well and is free or at least cheaper?
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I'm not seeing Team Viewer in the market.

Could have sworn it was in the market.
Go here instead. This is the developer's website.
DanWalker said:
I'm not seeing Team Viewer in the market.
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PhonemyPC works very well also.
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2X Client
haven't tried it..but it's free..sorry can't link, not enough posts.

I've personally used TeamViewer, would recommend.

dkelle4 said:
I've personally used TeamViewer, would recommend.
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Yes TeamViewer is probably one of the best alternatives out there to LMI.

If you have Windows 7/Vista/XP Pro or 7/Vista Ultimate, you have Remote Desktop as an option. If so, Remote RDP Lite has worked very well for me. You can only store one connection profile at a time, but otherwise it seems to be fully functional. There's also a Remote VNC Pro w/Ad if you want to go the VNC route.

please, don't give me a ****storm for just making a suggestion.
but piracy on android is very easy

dkdude36 said:
please, don't give me a ****storm for just making a suggestion.
but piracy on android is very easy
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A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on Android OS. We now have CyanogenMod.

Email me if you are interested. I also like log me in but don't want to pay 30 dollars

dkdude36 said:
please, don't give me a ****storm for just making a suggestion.
but piracy on android is very easy
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^This.
I get free apps from a source I won't list here but if I enjoy it, I buy it. Titanium Backup, Slingplayer Mobile, etc etc. As for remote desktop viewing I'll try both and let you know? lol

hah applanet is the best. a bunch of free apps. applanet.net. i rarely use it though. only on apps that i think are overpriced for the wrong reasons (enter logmein)

dkdude36 said:
hah applanet is the best. a bunch of free apps. applanet.net. i rarely use it though. only on apps that i think are overpriced for the wrong reasons (enter logmein)
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LOL Didn't want to say it but yeah applanet.

Pocket Cloud free version

I hate thieves....
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sekigah84 said:
^This.
I get free apps from a source I won't list here but if I enjoy it, I buy it. Titanium Backup, Slingplayer Mobile, etc etc. As for remote desktop viewing I'll try both and let you know? lol
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most apps have a free version so you can try it out. and if you uninstall a paid app within the refund window, you get your money back automatically.
I assume you know these things, and are just making excuses for stealing.

just use team viewer i use it everyday and works great!

Ban stick for those that mentioned piracy in.... 4.... 3.... 2... 1....

Withdrawn apps

Hi,
Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
If you know of any other apps that had / have been withdrawn from marketplace please report them here.

Engadget - Not sure why they pulled it....it never came back
Sat Rad Player (supposedly has new one submitted?)

xdamir said:
Hi,
Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
If you know of any other apps that had / have been withdrawn from marketplace please report them here.
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Read Later for Instapaper. It was pulled due to a bug.

Music Shark, since it was never really approved by Groove Shark. And now no longer works

I'm a bit annoyed to find they get removed from your phone... Shazam has vanished from mine

brummiesteven said:
I'm a bit annoyed to find they get removed from your phone... Shazam has vanished from mine
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Is it not in your games hub? The new version is put there for some reason. It shouldn't be removed from your phone.

dtboos said:
Is it not in your games hub? The new version is put there for some reason. It shouldn't be removed from your phone.
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Yeah it is, Thanks for that. The Tile vanished from my homescreen and it wasn't in my list of apps I assumed it had been remotely removed.

brummiesteven said:
Yeah it is, Thanks for that. The Tile vanished from my homescreen and it wasn't in my list of apps I assumed it had been remotely removed.
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A-to-B GPS app was removed for legal reasons.

bmazloum said:
Music Shark, since it was never really approved by Groove Shark. And now no longer works
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Didn't that app become WalkMan7?

Walkman7 disappeared a lil while ago...
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Shipping Buddy .. they released an update that never installed and just kept being their in pending download.. so i uninstalled my 'paid' version to install it again.. and now its gone from MP.. I feel like they took my money and disappeared..

Tweetcaster by handmark.
I'm sure very few people see this app,i think it is just up on marketplace for few hours.I have it working on my mozart,it is the fastest twitter app so far,faster than birdsong motweet and rowi.Furthermore,no issue while exiting from the built in browser.
Hope it can back to the marketplace soon.

Twin Blades. The first game I bought for my Focus. Played the hell out of it. I had to hunt around to find a version of it.

bennyj71 said:
Twin Blades. The first game I bought for my Focus. Played the hell out of it. I had to hunt around to find a version of it.
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I tried the demo and actually going to buy it couple weeks ago n realize it wasn't on the XBL anymore. It was a good game.

xdamir said:
Hi,
Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
If you know of any other apps that had / have been withdrawn from marketplace please report them here.
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They withdrawn Shazam from the marketplace, but it stills on my phone. Shazam is now consider games. lol

Shazam was probably removed for putting thier icon in XBox Live Hub...
That's a good thing IMO. Rules are not made to be broken

dumb how shazam is in xbox live.

hamzie said:
dumb how shazam is in xbox live.
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That was an error and while they don't fix it, Shazam was removed from the Market (direct linking still works).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075876

Does anyone have the sat rad player xap?
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sylau90 said:
Tweetcaster by handmark.
I'm sure very few people see this app,i think it is just up on marketplace for few hours.I have it working on my mozart,it is the fastest twitter app so far,faster than birdsong motweet and rowi.Furthermore,no issue while exiting from the built in browser.
Hope it can back to the marketplace soon.
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How much did it cost. I mean the version that isn't Ad-Infested I stopped using Ad-Ware months ago.
Birdsong has Toast and Live Tile Notifications now. Does Tweetcaster have that?

Recommendations about antitheft apps(root)

Hello everyone!
Which of you uses an anti-theft app on your device?
And if yes which one?
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I am trying to find an app wich
- I can install on my device and stay there even if anyone tries to factory reset it
-sent to my phone number or 3rd number the phone number wich a theft entered
-sent me a photo of him of his social media and his location and etc
Sorry if there are grammar mistakes i am 16 from Cyprus and i am trying to improve my writing skills
Thanks!

Cerberus will do the job. Going next week to Cyprus holiday ?.

I Forgot about this one!
thanks!
PS. Happy holidays!

Anti virus not install in system

Hi
Just asking my N975U note 10+ i update it to android 10 **********TE7 latest from sammobile and i figure it out the security antivirus was not install in the device care, i try to click it however it close automatically anyone have a solution on it or it will not fix anymore? I search alot try to do troubleshooting still not work , if you have anything please help thank you!

I don't have anti-virus as part of my software, and never have. It is something that needed to be installed separately.
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There's no need for an antivirus on a phone...
Any antivirus app available on the Play Store is usually just a front which rarely (if ever) offers any antivirus related functions, and usually more focused on offering services like cleaning and antitheft.
Apps get scanned for suspicious blah blah at the time of install by the Play Store itself.

Hosehead said:
I don't have anti-virus as part of my software, and never have. It is something that needed to be installed separately.
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Thanks bro , what i mean is in the settings, device care theres a anti virus there just wondering when i try to click it, it get crush? If you go settings then device care you will see a security with shield logo.

Lakrowa2020 said:
Thanks bro , what i mean is in the settings, device care theres a anti virus there just wondering when i try to click it, it get crush? If you go settings then device care you will see a security with shield logo.
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I understand what you mean. I do not have security/anti-virus at all in that menu. Perhaps VZW stripped it to try to sell me sh!t.
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The dude that calls it a front, develope a android app and see what vulnerabilities you find.

Lakrowa2020 said:
Thanks bro , what i mean is in the settings, device care theres a anti virus there just wondering when i try to click it, it get crush? If you go settings then device care you will see a security with shield logo.
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For me that "AntiVirus" is just a "hidden" advert for "Mc Affee AntiVirus"
Clever advertising ploy of Samsung.?
Overall ,that basic scan is useless..( according to me.)
look ..... at the bold links.. click on that link and it will take you to McAfee site , where you can purchase their product.
See screenshots
Good luck

Nickitt said:
The dude that calls it a front, develope a android app and see what vulnerabilities you find.
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Hi nick who is the dude you talking about.?

willcor said:
For me that "AntiVirus" is just a "hidden" advert for "Mc Affee AntiVirus"
Clever advertising ploy of Samsung.?
Overall ,that basic scan is useless..( according to me.)
look ..... at the bold links.. click on that link and it will take you to McAfee site , where you can purchase their product.
See screenshots
Good luck
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Thanks for the details men, however im talking about the original anti virus of the samsung phones thats normally there, but for me when i check in the system app the device security was not there so it might be not install.

Lakrowa2020 said:
Thanks for the details men, however im talking about the original anti virus of the samsung phones thats normally there, but for me when i check in the system app the device security was not there so it might be not install.
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Yes, I'm also talking about same thing...
Phone /Settings /Device Care /Security......
It's actually a McAfee AntiVirus, not Samsung however it's "baked" into Samsung Firmware.
(See more screenshots below)
It seems to me that you are only stuck the first page ?
Obviously your Service Provider/CSC disabled it with their software.
It's not installed as that's why it closes automatically.
eg
Score eg 100
Battery
Storage
Memory
Security.
If you click Security.. then the other pages appear..( See screenshots. )
That Samsung AntiVirus or McAfee is on all my Samsung Note devices eg Notes 8/9 /10
Good luck

willcor said:
Yes, I'm also talking about same thing...
Phone /Settings /Device Care /Security......
It's actually a McAfee AntiVirus, not Samsung however it's "baked" into Samsung Firmware.
(See more screenshots below)
It seems to me that you are only stuck the first page ?
Obviously your Service Provider/CSC disabled it with their software.
It's not installed as that's why it closes automatically.
eg
Score eg 100
Battery
Storage
Memory
Security.
If you click Security.. then the other pages appear..( See screenshots. )
That Samsung AntiVirus or McAfee is on all my Samsung Note devices eg Notes 8/9 /10
Good luck
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Ah ok how can i anable it ? I need to purchase it?

Lakrowa2020 said:
Ah ok how can i anable it ? I need to purchase it?
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No its baked into your Samsung Firmware of your device.
If you cannot access the Security functions, then its been
automatically been disabled, by your Service provider or by your Regional CSC (Samsung Firmware)
Only way you might get access to it if you flash another Regional CSC.?.
that has this Security function enabled.?
This i would not advise.
Bottom line,
What i said in my previous post (Above), also that
its really not worth even bothering about it.
Suggestion,
Even though i can access the Samsung Security Scan function,
I have only used it once and i have my Note 10 + since August./. October 2019.
Really basic and its not really a Samsung app but powered by McAfee
See screenshot.
My security setup is
using. Adguard app blocker (paid subscription)
and i have the free version of Malwarebytes
which i manually scan my device..( if i feel like it)
Further Google Play services, automatically scans my all my apps on my devices regularly.
You have to enable it in Play store settings.
I used to have paid version of Norton AntiVirus, but it was a waste of money.!
So i also really don't need a "half baked" Samsung / McAfee AntiVirus.
Anyway its your choice
Good luck

Lakrowa2020 said:
Ah ok how can i anable it ? I need to purchase it?
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However,
thinking again about your issue...
"that if you click.. tap on it it automatically closes."
Thats strange, because if your Service Provider
or Regional CSC, disabled it. it would be "greyed out"
You cannot tap/click on it.!
Have you not maybe disabled some System apps
and have a knock on effect.?
Otherwise may something corrupted your settings.
In that case only a Factory Reset can help.
Further i cannot see why a Service provider would disable it.
I would check with someone nearby or Regional
if they can access it.
Good luck.

willcor said:
However,
thinking again about your issue...
"that if you click.. tap on it it automatically closes."
Thats strange, because if your Service Provider
or Regional CSC, disabled it. it would be "greyed out"
You cannot tap/click on it.!
Have you not maybe disabled some System apps
and have a knock on effect.?
Otherwise may something corrupted your settings.
In that case only a Factory Reset can help.
Further i cannot see why a Service provider would disable it.
I would check with someone nearby or Regional
if they can access it.
Good luck.
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It doesn't even appear on my device as an option, so it is quite likely mine was removed by my provider since they sell lots of 'extras'.
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It looks like the "Device security" portion of Device care is deliberately disabled on US Devices in order for US carriers to push their own AV solutions