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Norton Smartphone Security incompatible with Touch HD???

Has anyone tried norton smartphone security?? It seems it is incompatible with the Touch HD...can anyone confirm? Is there a way to make it work?

You said it all:
NORTON
I can't even begin to imagine how bad it would be!

crankshaft said:
You said it all:
NORTON
I can't even begin to imagine how bad it would be!
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i couldn't agree more.......... BE GLAD it don't work lol...... you would be in deep **** if it DID install lol

I hope that will not work on my xperia too

if norton is so bad what do you suggest me to use as antivirus/firewall for my blackstone?

You don't need an antivirus or a firewall for your blackstone.

antivirus not needed if the user knows what he is doing.... the problem is not really the device but the user....

mouki_9 said:
antivirus not needed if the user knows what he is doing.... the problem is not really the device but the user....
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well but at least a firewall is needed if you are using a flat internet connection...any good firewall for the blackstone??

i was one (if not the only) idiot who bought this program for my touch hd. what a pos program it is. does not work at all.
after downloading and installing it, i viewed the read me file that came with it and all of the problems and bugs that are present were outlined in this file, after i purchased the program. norton should really f'n wake up and inform its customers of these problems beforehand.
needless to say, i uninstalled it from my phone. however i still have the empty norton security folder in my programs list which i can't seem to delete.

akhoury said:
i was one (if not the only) idiot who bought this program for my touch hd. what a pos program it is. does not work at all.
after downloading and installing it, i viewed the read me file that came with it and all of the problems and bugs that are present were outlined in this file, after i purchased the program. norton should really f'n wake up and inform its customers of these problems beforehand.
needless to say, i uninstalled it from my phone. however i still have the empty norton security folder in my programs list which i can't seem to delete.
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but did you manage to make it run it at all?

akhoury said:
i was one (if not the only) idiot who bought this program for my touch hd. what a pos program it is. does not work at all.
after downloading and installing it, i viewed the read me file that came with it and all of the problems and bugs that are present were outlined in this file, after i purchased the program. norton should really f'n wake up and inform its customers of these problems beforehand.
needless to say, i uninstalled it from my phone. however i still have the empty norton security folder in my programs list which i can't seem to delete.
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did you manage to run it??

I've been on Windows Mobile for almost 5 years now with WiFi, never used anti-virus/firewall and never had any problems :S

Honestly guys, just get your money back.
Norton security is well known for overpriced, buggy, memory hogging, bloated and generally crap software on fully specced PC's so I shudder to think what it would do to your Touch HD!

[Q] Is a Virus scanner needed?

Lately all my friends around me have been trending using virus scanners on their phones like that lookout app. I never had to use one and I'm more technical when it comes to my phone then they are. They aren't even rooted they don't have half the amount of apps that I do or use the phone as much as me. This thing is my life.
My question is for those who are more technical then me, should we use these antivirus'? Are we in danger when downloading apps from the market directly? I scan my apk's on my pc when downloading from the net or websites so I think I'm straight. But you never know. I just want a firm answer if these things work or just kill your battery and mickery.
HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel

I installed AVG Free from the Market.
is it necessary, not sure.. but it offers more benefits than just virus scans, and I trust AVG.

A virus scanner is a huge waste of battery. There are no viruses for your phone. As far as AVG goes..... I wouldn't wish that program on my worst enemy...

in my 20+ years a using a cell phone I have never come across a virus, I have used just about every format of phones, lately there have been some reports of a virus for Android, search and read where that was found and how you can get it, basically don't download crap from some suspect website, download apps from trusted places like the market and you will be fine, in my opinion right now virus scanners are nothing but a was of space on the phone memory that use up battery slow down the phone and do nothing as there no viruses.
my $0.02 cents

I got lookout on mine. It has an anti virus built in. I mostly use the app to find my phone after I misplace it some where in my apartment.

I agree there is no need for a antivirus. If you follow any of the major
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Android is a Linux derivative. Linux needs antivirus like a fish needs a bicycle.
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Trojans have come out of china being injected into "unknown sources" android games (not from the market but 3rd party sources). They collect info from ur phone. Not sure if anti vrius apps pick them up now..but if u only install stuff from the market and not warez from like rapidshare or other places u should be fine
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it is so "Windowsy" to install task killers and disease killers. I wouldnt knock the windows user --- they are a strong proud people!

Regardless where you get your apps from since it does detect malicious code in apps its worthwhile if you get apps from random locations...it (lookout) doesn't seem to slow anything down on my G2
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Sure it's "windowsy" if your pc is super slow/out dated. But the thing is I do get apps from other sources/markets not just the android marketplace. Even downloading apk's people post on these forums can sometimes be dangerous to our phones that's why I download everything to my pc, it always scans my downloads and doesn't let me pick up a virus.
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I was being very sarcastic in that last post -- its necessary in windows (i love windows) but I notice the windows mentality - people assume it needs what windows needs - its almost a built-in trait. but I like that saying -- linux needs antivirus like fish need a bicycle -- ha ha!

elracing21 said:
Sure it's "windowsy" if your pc is super slow/out dated. But the thing is I do get apps from other sources/markets not just the android marketplace. Even downloading apk's people post on these forums can sometimes be dangerous to our phones that's why I download everything to my pc, it always scans my downloads and doesn't let me pick up a virus.
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Dumb question: If your PC is Windows and the phone is Linux... why would your Windows antivrus alert you to Linux viruses? I don't think .exe's work on Android.

Because an APK is just a renamed Zip file

OK I understand the APK is a renamed ZIP file, but if someone developed a virus for Android being Linux based would a Windows virus scanner recognize it ? Can windows virus scanners recognize Android virus code ? I don't think so but I am not a programmer or coder, so scanning APK's in a windows machine is useless as it will not recognize the virus code, but any ways again I have never heard or seen a virus for any cell phone make, to me right now it is useless to have one taking up processor power battery power etc

Isn't the real threat malicious apps anyways?

I say better safe than sorry, most people have more personal stuff in there phones then computers, easier access to facebook, gmail, twitter logins, contacts, pics, as technology grows on phones, so do does the threat. Phones are getting more like mini personal computers, most of people's lifes revolve around they phone, so every time I think I dont need it, I read about lookout finding possible viruses, so install it back on my phone, plus when I heard the Droid commercial mention it, it kinda convinced me I needed it
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Bangin' dat Android Gang!
IPK all day!!! Throw dem A's up!

I downloaded lookout and the virus scanner was at the bottom of my list for reasons to dl. I just have it for when I lose it or it gets stolen.
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So, are you feeling lucky?
IMHO, an android phone is an at-risk platform. Probably moreso than your computer. Consider how much personal information you have on your phone. Then think of the havoc that a trojan could wreak on your personal life and family. If you don't think it could happen, consider what a malicious person could do with all your the phone numbers and email contacts. Perhaps not gain any money, but certainly the possibility to steal your on-line identity is there. Just think how your parents would like to get a "posthumous" goodby email...
There are people who get a kick from messing up another person's life, just for fun.

Isn't the real threat malicious apps anyways?
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This is exactly what I was saying in my previous post...they just detect apps that might do things outside of set regulations. (Spam email steal contacts etc.)
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virus and spyware

I've been trawling through XDA now for some 5 years without any kind of problem.
In the past 5 days my computer has been hit twice with XP SECURITY 2011 Spyware for which I had to wipe my drive and re-install a backup(thank you Acronis )
I' ve also been hit FIVE times with "defender.exe" some kind of Trojan,which my anti-virus TREND dealt with.
Now,I did not click on anything like an advert ,they just appeared and took over ...
Just thought I would report this in case anything can be done about it and to warn others .

malybru said:
I've been trawling through XDA now for some 5 years without any kind of problem.
In the past 5 days my computer has been hit twice with XP SECURITY 2011 Spyware for which I had to wipe my drive and re-install a backup(thank you Acronis )
I' ve also been hit FIVE times with "defender.exe" some kind of Trojan,which my anti-virus TREND dealt with.
Now,I did not click on anything like an advert ,they just appeared and took over ...
Just thought I would report this in case anything can be done about it and to warn others .
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This doesn't sound like an XDA issue, unless you are downloading files directly from the site (which you didn't mention.)

If your on firefox you can download an addon to block ads and also when I got the rogue anti virus thing I went into safe mode and malwarebytes ate it so you don't have to resort to that option to get that virus off.

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This doesn't sound like an XDA issue, unless you are downloading files directly from the site (which you didn't mention.)
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I'm not downloading anything.
I'm not clicking on anything.
I'm just reading through the pages.
i.e. it just happens...

Firefox with addons is the way to go!

Running IE 8 on XP with SP 3

malybru said:
Running IE 8 on XP with SP 3
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Are you 100% certain that you are fully patched, and not getting this from any other site?
I browse XDA on windows and linux. No attacks here. If any exe was attempting to load, linux would prompt a file download window...
Can you locate the file perhaps in connection or firewall logs?
Also, IE 8 isn't renowned for its high security. Might I suggest Chrome, as its sandboxing is pretty impressive.
If it (The problem) was on XDA, I am sure more people would have seen it, and it would be sorted by now...

pulser_g2 said:
Are you 100% certain that you are fully patched, and not getting this from any other site?
I browse XDA on windows and linux. No attacks here. If any exe was attempting to load, linux would prompt a file download window...
Can you locate the file perhaps in connection or firewall logs?
Also, IE 8 isn't renowned for its high security. Might I suggest Chrome, as its sandboxing is pretty impressive.
If it (The problem) was on XDA, I am sure more people would have seen it, and it would be sorted by now...
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Hi,
when the attacks occured,I was only browsing these pages.
My anti-virus caught five files which it called "TROJ_FAKEAV.SM10"
As for the spyware,I have no record because I had to wipe my system.It called itself "XP SECURITY 2011".That's the only information I could get ,because it locked me out of my system.
I was not trying to cause trouble by bringing this to people's attention.It was more of a warning,and to see if other people had suffered anything similar.
As for my own security,I bought Webroot Spy Sweeper,and I might just try Google Chrome(thanks for the tip )

malybru said:
Hi,
when the attacks occured,I was only browsing these pages.
My anti-virus caught five files which it called "TROJ_FAKEAV.SM10"
As for the spyware,I have no record because I had to wipe my system.It called itself "XP SECURITY 2011".That's the only information I could get ,because it locked me out of my system.
I was not trying to cause trouble by bringing this to people's attention.It was more of a warning,and to see if other people had suffered anything similar.
As for my own security,I bought Webroot Spy Sweeper,and I might just try Google Chrome(thanks for the tip )
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This has nothing to do with the XDA site. Switch to Google Chrome (amazing security and fast browsing), or Firefox. Google Chrome has EXTENSIONS that you can install for these certain things.
This can't be an XDA problem. Most likely, it is a IE8 problem and all the **** that comes with it. Switch browsers and then uninstall IE8.
WARNING: * Google Chrome is heavily dependent on IE settings. *

XP Security 2011 is just coming back on its on!!!
Like everyone else says, it's not XDA giving you this issue. The problem is, and will continue to be, you are running an already infected system. Wiping the system clean should get rid of it, but once you restore a backup from Acronis, you are more than likely restoring the infection! The best way to get rid of XP Security 2011 is to run Malwarebytes Antimalware in safe mode. Also run CCleaner while still in safe mode to remove all temporary internet files and TEMP files (which is where a lot of these types of spyware normally hang out). Then once its gone go back to normal mode and download a copy of SUPERAntiSpyware and allow it to give you real-time protection. The problem with XP Security 2011 (and it's previous annual variants) is that it is very resilient (upon reboots, it reinstalls itself if the entire infection is not removed). If all else fails, pay a pro to get rid of the actual infection, install some better protection than Webroot (which thoroughly sucks) and you should be good.

How about google chrome? would it do the job too??

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How about google chrome? would it do the job too??
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It should, but having a good (real-time) anti-spyware solution (like MS Security Essentials, AVG, SUPERAntispyware, SpyBot S&D or Malwarebytes) is the best way to HELP prevent spyware infections like that. Also keep a good Antivirus software up to date too (like Norton 360, AVG, Avast, Nod32, Kaspersky or MS Security Essentials). But nowadays over 90% of infections are spyware not viruses!

imso said:
How about google chrome? would it do the job too??
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Keep in mind Google Chrome still heavily relies on IE settings and config.

willflint said:
It should, but having a good (real-time) anti-spyware solution (like MS Security Essentials, AVG, SUPERAntispyware, SpyBot S&D or Malwarebytes) is the best way to HELP prevent spyware infections like that. Also keep a good Antivirus software up to date too (like Norton 360, AVG, Avast, Nod32, Kaspersky or MS Security Essentials). But nowadays over 90% of infections are spyware not viruses!
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Hi,
Thanks for the advice.
Can I please ask what is your experience of the programs you mention,and on what basis you are making these suggestions.
I did some research on anti-spyware and webroot came highly recommended.What makes you say that it sucks?
Also I have installed Chrome and Firefox and am alternating between the two. Having said that Webroot has just quarantined a file called "keyloggr for chrome"
Having no luck recently...

malybru said:
Hi,
Thanks for the advice.
Can I please ask what is your experience of the programs you mention,and on what basis you are making these suggestions.
I did some research on anti-spyware and webroot came highly recommended.What makes you say that it sucks?
Also I have installed Chrome and Firefox and am alternating between the two. Having said that Webroot has just quarantined a file called "keyloggr for chrome"
Having no luck recently...
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Be sure not to install any extensions that aren't highly popular and have a bad review. Also, Webroot isn't exactly accurate and real time, I wouldn't use it.

[Q] Virus for Android phones, what do you think ?

I read on the web that virus for android exist. Is it really dangerous ? What do they do on the phone ? What can I do to protect my phone ?
Thanks
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well, they do exist...i remember some article at androidpolice.com which said google had to remove like 50 apps from the market because they had malware in them...
i use lookout mobile security on my phone to avoid any damage...its free on the market and has some usefull features beside the malware scanner

AFAIK and remember, they are like keyloggers, and sending security sensitve data, like passwords, settings etc. to not wanted people. (read it in the same article about those malware programs removed).
I say, as long as you download trusted programs, there should be no problem.

i think it is not right

If they're gonna make viruses, they might as well make them for Apple's overpriced iPhones. Not that HTC's or Droids are cheap, but at least the source code is free, collaborative and transparent. Best of all, Android takes to heart the concept of consumer choice.
For me, I make sure that Lookout is updated, and apps I download have at least 5,000 downloads and 500 or preferably more ratings, that way I can at least be assured to a certain degree that the app's legit.

Its a pain but very unlikely that you will get them anyway. You have to be stupid to get them. I personally don't run security apps because there is no point.
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Meaple said:
Its a pain but very unlikely that you will get them anyway. You have to be stupid to get them. I personally don't run security apps because there is no point.
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+1 to this. Read comments from apps before install and you'll be fine.

[Q] Mobile Security...?

I've read an article recently (forgot the link and where, my memory is horrible) stating that creators of viruses (Malware specifically if i remember correctly.) are starting to focus in on the Android OS more and more ...
Windows gets major viruses because its easy to write viruses for, and the amount of people possible to infect is outrageous.
People don't usually write for OS's like Linux/Unix because its more difficult and they don't affect as many users...
I know most responses to these types of questions are "It's a matter of opinion", so I'm looking for responses from people that know a little something about malware, how it works, and what will work best to protect my Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch.
I want to know what experienced programmers and developers think the best Mobile Security would be for our android devices.
I don't care about how much system resources it uses.
I've been using ESET Mobile Security as the 30 day trial and i likes its options. Plus, it has advanced heuristics, which helps catch viruses that are not in the virus definitions received when updating.
I'm looking for an antivirus that has a high detection rate, but low false-positives. I did some research and it was found that Avast! is one of the most trusted, plus its free. But i also go by the motto "You get what you pay for"...
Another thing I want is an antivirus that will protect Operah Mobile, and not just the stock browser. Avast seems to only protect the default browser.
Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

In my opinion it's not worth it to run antivirus on our phone unless you are going to be doing alot of piracy of apps .... If you only get apps from market Google catches must stuff t really fast .... Read descriptions on apps you download and don't pirate games and such you should never need avast out such to slow down your phone ...
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Epix4G said:
In my opinion it's not worth it to run antivirus on our phone unless you are going to be doing alot of piracy of apps .... If you only get apps from market Google catches must stuff t really fast .... Read descriptions on apps you download and don't pirate games and such you should never need avast out such to slow down your phone ...
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I use my phone for both business and recreational use. If i get a movie file sent to me from a friend and i don't know where he got it from, i want some kind of protection.
I understand that an antivirus on Android phones is usually an overkill... But i will be kicking myself in the ass if a password to my email ends up being compromised.
I understand that Android phones hardly ever have apps that contain viruses, but based upon that article i ready (I really wish i'd have kept it) its becoming a problem, although not a big problem.
I just want to be protected. For all i know, i could open an excel spreadsheet that i received from a spoofed email address that contains a virus.
You see my dilemma.... So lets start talking about which anti viruses are the most effective.
Regardless,
Thanks for you response.

Anything malicious can only be in the form of an app, because of the Linux structure. Permissions have to be enabled for any R/W access. So the prior recommendation of staying away from pirated apps will suffice.
Also, news articles prey on sensationalism to encourage reading the article. Don't believe everything you read.
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What the last person said!!! If you get a movie file that has a virus most likely its written for windows anyway and will not do anything to you're phone. Also no movie file, pic file, or file in general can gain permissions that the app using it does not have. So the biggest thing is making sure the apps you download are legit.
There are a few bugs and flaws like with htc sense where a malicious app can gain access to things because HTC sense logs things it should not. TW does not have those problems now that CIQ is gone.
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I don't run any kind of anti-virus. Even on my PC. If you stay away from anything shady, keep a throwaway gmail account for anything online you're not 100% sure about and pay attention to where things are coming from, you'll be all set. Unless there is some reason that somebody would want to hack into your phone specifically, then it's just random crap that will hurt you. If you don't know where the movie file your friend send you came from, don't open it.

Ok. So everything that you guys said I about apps being the main way to get infected, I completely agree on.
But what about websites? I'm sure sites, especially mobile websites, have some kind of way to get in through some type of Malware/spyware.
The best way to never get a virus is to watch where you download from and be wary of any sites you go to. I know this. But i use my phone frequently, browse the internet frequently, and I know that all kinds of sites have crap on them. All of them can't JUST be for windows OS. What about websites that specialize in stuff for Android phones?
Also... Can't QR Codes from websites contain malicious things?
Call me paranoid. Call me OCD. But i like things a certain way and i'm just trying to find out what I can do to ensure nothing happens on my phone that i don't approve of.

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Also... Can't QR Codes from websites contain malicious things?
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I don't really think so, since it's basically pointing you to a webpage. If it points to an app you have to choose to install it from there.
It's very hard (if the end user pays attention) to actually give someone a virus.
If your downloading all your apps legit from the 'Play store' you're going to be fine 99% of the time.
I think the worst we have seen so far is status bar spam anyhow.

The only thing that an antivirus is gonna do is use up more memory on your phone.

So what you guys are telling me is...
#1 Antiviruses of any kind for an Android Phone are completely useless.
#2 These companies wrote Antivirus/Security Apps.... FREE, for no reason.
#3 Their is no possibility of anything getting infected when connecting your device to a PC or Mac.
Well. I guess I was being either way too paranoid, or you guys are wrong and don't even consider the fact that you could already be infected. I mean, how would you even know your phone hasn't been compromised and people are waiting for you to make a credit card purchase? If they want it, do you think they'd advertise it and TELL you or let it be KNOWN they've written something for it? No. They will keep it quiet so they can steal your information without you knowing it. I mean, We can't even get updates on unreleased ROMS! How do you think the hacker community deals with the viruses that they create? Make a forum about it and let Norton add it to its virus definitions? As I've said, i read an article about it, and where there is smoke, there is usually fire.
There are exploits on every device out there. I don't care what it is. People just don't take the time to write them all if the user base isn't big enough to justify the effort. But it doesn't mean they aren't out there.
Did you know gas pumps have been tampered with to save debit card transactions, along with PIN numbers, and then downloaded wirelessly by the criminal via laptop? This was not a small amount of numbers, either.
Sh*t, i didn't even know my gmail got hacked until i checked my sent box and saw spam messages being sent from my account.
I guess this is why people say it is a matter of opinion.
Didn't mean to start a "Politics" type of debate.
I will just keep using ESET Mobile Security since that is what I deem fit.
Thanks for all of your guys's input.

Most virus for Android will request su permissions to actually do any real. Damage considering only a small portion of. The Android users ever. Root their devices the time it takes to write a virus is almost wasted by the cracker, not hacker as hackers are actually coders crackers are the malicious form of hackers, coming from cracking the securities/passwords to steal info, and most ppl who root know what to look for and what to do if they get infected.. Mobile security companies don't write their apps for free, they get ad revenue from the ads in the free apps or you pay 1-10$ to get rid of ads so nothing is. Done for free, the worst virus ever created for Android was CiQ as it logged and sent almost everything you did on your device to who knows what 3rd party companies. So more or less your best antivirus for Android is you
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They are "tampering" with credit cards at gas pumps and ATMs, by creating a separate magnetic reader and putting it over top of the reader already present. Not by any software hacking.
No one has said that PC's and Macs are immune from malicious apps.
GNu/Linux is a completely separate security suite vs a PC.
On a PC, any app that is "clicked" will immediately have access to the registry. By which you can change user permissions and application permissions. And the filesystem is immediately available to do whatever the code wants to do. And by proxy, any file accessed by the application also has no limitation to the damage it can wreak. That's how mp3's carry viruses. They are attached to files that would normally have access to the more secure registry keys. Firewalls are made to limit access to the registry. That is a necessity and why people trust security programs. Their software requires it.
Whereas, in Linux, the kernel is seperated from the OS and applications are kept in a sandbox completely seperate from the OS's filesystem. You have to physically allow "permissions" which dictate how far that application can reach. Files do not have any R/W access to the filesystem. The OS just reads and views them. It is not impossible to get in this way, but it is highly unlikely and no known exploits have been found in the wild.
So for anything malicious, you are allowing the corruption, and the only way to know is to only deal with trusted sources.
And to answer your question, Security companies make the software because they can. They are making ad revenue just for you loading the app. And it helps with piece of mind having a repository of known malicious apps. No one has said they aren't what they are advertised, they are. But they are also resource hogs, and unneeded if you understand what is going to be bad content.
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I hear what you guys are saying. As far as security for an Android phone goes, just be careful and don't install anything from anywhere that you don't trust.
But like i said.... What about when connecting your phone to your PC? Couldn't something be laying dormant on a windows machine and infect an android device? I'll just be paying more attention to what i allow super user permissions to. (Not that i don't already)
Since the vital portion of the OS are kept separate or are "sandboxed" in a way... I will have to ALLOW these things, before they cause damage, right? Or did i already "allow" them when i installed the app and agreed to all of the things they have access to? Like when it sais "This app can read call history, access contacts, etc" ... I know that some apps i install seem to have access to things that have nothing to do with its functionality. Like why would a game need access to Contacts?
I think i ran across some kind of security app that has a firewall that will restrict outgoing and incoming connections for any app. I will probably just use something a long those lines to ensure none of my sensitive information is leaving the phone.
Thanks again! These are the responses that i was looking for.

exitprogram said:
I think i ran across some kind of security app that has a firewall that will restrict outgoing and incoming connections for any app. I will probably just use something a long those lines to ensure none of my sensitive information is leaving the phone.
Thanks again! These are the responses that i was looking for.
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This APP is actually an antivirus w/firewall. Its Avast. Its free.
I think the "Freeze" option in Titanium Backup would have a similar effect, but you have to pay for that feature.
Even if your not concerned with getting a virus... At least you can control the data that apps send to and from your phone.
It also could be helpful if you download an app a buddy said his friend created and your a little paranoid about it. Or if the app isn't available from your carriers market and you need to download it by other means.
Anyway. This should suffice as far as the security i (was) looking for.
Now i know viruses can't just run rampant on Linux/Unix based system like Android. But JUST IN CASE, i will restrict all apps from communicating to the outside world using that firewall =)
You guys have been very helpful and very informative and even refrained from being d*cks .... Amazing! =)
Thanks guys.

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what about security from another person hacking into the phone. I have a disgruntled ex-wife that constantly hacks into my phone, fowards my texts and email to people and displays pictures of her for me to see when I turn my phone on. How do I stop this? to me this is much more important than a virus. A phone can always be wiped clean, but a hacker can still get in.
Jerry

jjdellorusso said:
what about security from another person hacking into the phone. I have a disgruntled ex-wife that constantly hacks into my phone, fowards my texts and email to people and displays pictures of her for me to see when I turn my phone on. How do I stop this? to me this is much more important than a virus. A phone can always be wiped clean, but a hacker can still get in.
Jerry
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Did you try calling the cops? That's more than one law she's breaking.

Take a look at this
Http://www.itworld.com/security/267484/android-apps-dont-need-permission-see-your-data
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Also for your reviews check this one out
www.droid-life.com/2012/03/07/over-...nly-7-have-malware-detection-rate-of-over-90/
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