whos using security software and why?
my brother got a N7 (his first android product) and he's all freaked out by the permissions some apps want. i explained that while they seem intrusive, most of them are just trying to access the necessary functions they need to run properly, not stealing your info to send elsewhere..
enlighten me.
jewnersey said:
whos using security software and why?
my brother got a N7 (his first android product) and he's all freaked out by the permissions some apps want. i explained that while they seem intrusive, most of them are just trying to access the necessary functions they need to run properly, not stealing your info to send elsewhere..
enlighten me.
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Security is highly unecessary. As long as your downloading from a trusted source.. if the developer has terrible ratings and its only been downloaded 50 times.. and its some type of porn app.. its gunna be malware. Really just have to use common sense here. If hes seriously concerned or paranoid i would suggest using LBE Security Guard it will monitor the apps that request permissions to things and actively tell you what app is doing what. With Root it will let you remove permissions to certain apps, lets say you dont want angry birds to have access to the internet.. you can do that. It will also rid those stupid ads.
All in all IMO its not needed but if hes that paranoid... LBE will be the best bet. Oh and any type of Anti-Virus is a waste of space and RAM.. at least LBE is useful.
tell him to stop the Windows mentality.
tell him to be cautious with regard to the hyperbole fearmongering that the security industry puts out to scare people into giving them money.
tell him my favorite saying... "paranoia will destroia"
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Picked up my nexus today, and the shop assistant was trying his hardest to sell me norton for £30 told him to jog on lol
There is no need for anti virus unless your downloading lots of dodgy or cracked apk's
I use avast on my n7 just on the off chance but I'm confident what I download and the web pages I visit are safe.
Its better to have protection and not need it than not have protection and need it imo.
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UXB-67 said:
Picked up my nexus today, and the shop assistant was trying his hardest to sell me norton for £30 told him to jog on lol
There is no need for anti virus unless your downloading lots of dodgy or cracked apk's
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Holy cow.. I thought I was reading satire for a second so I ran to the Play Store and searched for Norton.. IT'S REAL. EL-OH-EL.. WOW and 46k people gave it 5 *'s.. *SMH*.... I laughed when I saw Avast and saw it needs root access to install some firewall crap.. Ironic much???
Anyway.. Yeah.. Security on a phone is really unnecessary. If you are dumb enough to download digital snake oil then you deserve a hard lesson in watching what you download.. Most of the scammy stuff is so blatantly obvious.
I used to use Lookout Mobile Security but then I was like..... no. They're all RAM hogs, and unless you know what you're downloading (I do) then it's a complete waste.
Some malware has made it into the Play store...but I generally only download well known apps from reliable vendors.
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Bitdefender use it n my PC / Phone aswell
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Is this app really a necessity? I found that after installing my battery life isn't like it was. Does it really drain ur battery?
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Its steals your info (phone habits etc) and will sell it to third party advertisers... there's a lot of shady info in the privacy policy (because its a free app).
If your worried about finding your lost phone get Where is My Droid, free app that can be triggered via txt msg.
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SmartHat said:
Its steals your info (phone habits etc) and will sell it to third party advertisers... there's a lot of shady info in the privacy policy (because its a free app).
If your worried about finding your lost phone get Where is My Droid, free app that can be triggered via txt msg.
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Dude where are you coming up with that info??? Aren't these folks revered for the service they offer? I haave been using them and have peace of mind knowing what it can do if needed, and as far as I know they are not a free app....thay are for those grandfathered in by their beta versions, but the new versions are paid.
Please let me know if I'm just a damn fool that drank the cool-aid!!!
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Dude where are you coming up with that info??? Aren't these folks revered for the service they offer? I haave been using them and have peace of mind knowing what it can do if needed, and as far as I know they are not a free app....thay are for those grandfathered in by their beta versions, but the new versions are paid.
Please let me know if I'm just a damn fool that drank the cool-aid!!!
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You're a damn fool! It is actually free in the market (just checked to confirm). I had installed it a few days ago and after playing with it for a little bit it wasn't just what I was looking for. It wasn't bad, just not everything I'm looking for.
i used that app on my tilt2 it was pretty nice, primarily the trace your phone from a computer and scream functions but its not absolutely necessary, now im using phonelocator pro pretty good app also
Avast anti virus has been released, however my question is, that is this anti virus really necessary, as I have been using android for a while without any need for anti virus so seriously questioning the need to have this so very much value your input those with knowledge regarding the reasons to have this please.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity
Ive never had a problem without one, just be careful what you download and no porn lol
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Android is only 2ND to windows for malware, so it's really your choice.
I've been running it for a week or two and it's quite good. I'd rather have an anti virus and not need it, rather than waiting for my phone to get raped by rogue apps then need one.
It also scans and tells you permissions apps use, I had a flash light app that had access to my dialer, and location. Dodgy Dev must have adjusted the permissions in the update.
You can also see what's preventing your phone from sleeping which will help battery life.
Hope this helps.
Will try it out, thanks!
Note its not just a antivirus but a whole protection package with tracking and more. ;-)
It's the NEW TheftAware and yes it's a full protection package, you can turn off the antivirus if you don't want it.
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Looks pretty good, as for how useful it really is who knows, is to early to tell. Hopefully it's not going to be a battery killer either...
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kersey said:
Looks pretty good, as for how useful it really is who knows, is to early to tell. Hopefully it's not going to be a battery killer either...
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That's what im a bit wary of too, i use Lookout mobile security and the wakelocks are minimal and it does the job nicely although avast are proven to be top class in Windows anyway so ill definitely be keeping an eye on this.
Can someone who downloads and uses this please report back.
Thanks
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That's what im a bit wary of too, i use Lookout mobile security and the wakelocks are minimal and it does the job nicely although avast are proven to be top class in Windows anyway so ill definitely be keeping an eye on this.
Can someone who downloads and uses this please report back.
Thanks
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Been using for 2 weeks now its not hard on the system does what is said on the tin...
Also there has bee a thread posted on this already...
Why using and anti virus? The only way to be safe is using common sense and be careful while browsing...
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk ???
I have a vibrant and didn't want to create a whole knew Avast thread. Hoping maybe you guys in this forum know.
Searching my sdcard for Viruses it found 1 problem app named MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk
I've only installed apps from Amazon market and Android Market, so I'm kind of perplexed what this mobiletrackerenginetwo.apk is.
Any clue what that is?
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Why using and anti virus? The only way to be safe is using common sense and be careful while browsing...
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It has firewall too. I think is necessary the firewall because i had scanned the ports and found 2 ports open by default.
Been using this for a few weeks now. Very impressive. Love the integration with CWM. I don't really use it for the anti-virus capability, just the anti-theft and SMS firewall protection.
Hi.I make this thread because i heard about android viruses.I wanna know:
-the anti-virus will help the phone ?
-viruses affect our phones in any way ?
In this thread i want to speak about some programs called ANTI-VIRUS,like:
-F-secure
-BitDefender
-Kaspersky
-AVG
-and others
I have received like a gift F-SECURE for 1 year.In market,for 6 months the price is about 8-9 euros.
What do you think about F-secure?
If you think this thread is HELPFUL,press THANK's BUTTON.Have a nice day,and i wait for your opinions.
So far I never had any virus in my phone. I've tried almost all antivirus apps but they never catch anything. Maybe coz' there aren't a lot?
Don't worry about the virus.. I used lookout for long. The problem I found while using av s phone gets slow down and consuming lot battery.. If you really need a av go for avast:thumbup:
Now i am testing F-Secure
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I recommend avast! It has all the features of the paid av's except its free and has special root features. You should only use an antivirus if you download apps from 3rd party markets, or getting cracked apps but if you only really get apps off of the playstore you dont need one.:good:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/25/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-5-million-sold/
I hope T-Mobile gets the official multi-view update asap..
I've definitely helped that figure along. On my 3rd Note II.
I broke the glass on the first.
Second one was stolen last night.
No insurance on either. Finally got insurance on this third.
My wallet hurts.
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I've definitely helped that figure along. On my 3rd Note II.
I broke the glass on the first.
Second one was stolen last night.
No insurance on either. Finally got insurance on this third.
My wallet hurts.
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You don't need insurance, you need super glue.
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funkeee said:
I've definitely helped that figure along. On my 3rd Note II.
I broke the glass on the first.
Second one was stolen last night.
No insurance on either. Finally got insurance on this third.
My wallet hurts.
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Damn dude. That hurt me reading that
From the Best: Note 2
funkeee said:
I've definitely helped that figure along. On my 3rd Note II.
I broke the glass on the first.
Second one was stolen last night.
No insurance on either. Finally got insurance on this third.
My wallet hurts.
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Sorry to hear about that..before it was stolen had you set up tracking like Lookout or AVG etc? Any apps people prefer lately over Lookout-AVG for tracking? https://play.google.com/store/search?q=track+stolen+phone&c=apps
I'm not a fan of Apple's general walled garden approach but Apple did have PIN device passwords before Android & Find my iPhone has been a standard free option upon iOS device setup for some time. Does the latest Android setup (if they want serious business consideration) offer standard find device yet upon setup or still require post setup 3rd party apps?
-Thnx
Also, Where's my droid is a great app, allows you to turn on gps, cameras, lock the device, sends a notification if the sim card is changed or has a new number, wipe phone, etc, all remotely from pc or another device.
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Sorry to hear about that..before it was stolen had you set up tracking like Lookout or AVG etc? Any apps people prefer lately over Lookout-AVG for tracking? https://play.google.com/store/search?q=track+stolen+phone&c=apps
I'm not a fan of Apple's general walled garden approach but Apple did have PIN device passwords before Android & Find my iPhone has been a standard free option upon iOS device setup for some time. Does the latest Android setup (if they want serious business consideration) offer standard find device yet upon setup or still require post setup 3rd party apps?
-Thnx
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Avast for Root is probably the best I have used yet very advanced features.
It enables you to run commands via Remote access from a friends "authorized" phone. Meaning You can perform a factory wipe and all sorts of stuff via text message Commands to the lost or stolen phone.
way bEtter than Lookout Lol
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ssCISengineer said:
Avast for Root is probably the best I have used yet very advanced features.
It enables you to run commands via Remote access from a friends "authorized" phone. Meaning You can perform a factory wipe and all sorts of stuff via text message Commands to the lost or stolen phone.
way bEtter than Lookout Lol
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Free Lookout is better than nothing, anyone try AVG free for this?
Not everyone is rooted but I'm more seriously considering it if unrooting is easy..
I also tried Where's my Droid when many features were in Beta & ultimately uninstalled it but I could try it again as it looks more evolved now..
Not sure how accurate & unbiased the following is coming from http://www.mobiucare.com/about/comparision
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiucare.client
HTC introduced a Find Device some time ago, did Samsung?
Does the latest Android setup (if they want serious business consideration) offer standard find device yet upon setup or still require post setup 3rd party apps?
What are people using on their Note2 as a remote device locator-controller etc?
- We want Samsung to sell Note2's but not because devices are lost or stolen.. -Thnx
http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=38037
All adblocking apps have been removed officially by Google.
I'm honestly surprised that it didn't happen sooner. Ad revenue taken from developers causes developers to cease development of apps because they aren't making any money at all. Let's face it, most of us don't buy apps. I get ad supported apps and Amazon's free app of the day. I have bought maybe 5 apps since I got the Hero when it came out...
^^ agreed ^^ it's their app their choice. You're choice to use it or not. Sucks but the way it is.
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That does suck. That was the biggest reason I rooted half of my phones...:crying:
I buy most of the apps I use. But it's just a hosts file.
Like most others here, if I don't want ads I buy the app. Devs survive on ad revenue with their free apps. I'm not trying to step on any toes, I'm no saint either, but it's not the least bit surprising that a company who gets a lot of it's money through ad revenue removed ad-blocking apps from it's marketplace. Couple bucks gets you an ad free app usually and keeps food on the dev's tables.
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Like most others here, if I don't want ads I buy the app. Devs survive on ad revenue with their free apps. I'm not trying to step on any toes, I'm no saint either, but it's not the least bit surprising that a company who gets a lot of it's money through ad revenue removed ad-blocking apps from it's marketplace. Couple bucks gets you an ad free app usually and keeps food on the dev's tables.
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I usually buy the paid apps as well, but there are free apps that don't have the option to pay to remove ads. That's where my adaway comes in. Anyway I'm sure you'll be able to find these apps on the Internet so no reason to worry
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If it's gonna make more devs, company create more apps/games for the android market then why not. I think little by little they will try to emulate the apple store with limitations and more restrictions . but like dude above me said just get the free app elsewhere, kinda the same deal with flash no biggie.
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I support apps that are worth the money, like ROM ToolBox, Carbon Backup, Nova (and not all of these even have ads) but some free ads have no pro alternatives. I'm pro for developers making money...but if a user wants to block ads, that's their choice to do so on their OPEN-SOURCE OS lol. It's not a huge problem for people like us who can simply just load the .apk up or insert a modified hostfiles..but it looks if it was an "Appleish" move and that's the main reason I'm disappointed. If anyone gets what I mean by that. Regardless, since this had to happen, hopefully the developers make more money through ads and better apps can be developed and funded for? (Just a positive insight)
TL;DR : Google shouldn't have removed apps that didn't infringe on copyrights, but some developers still offer their apps unofficially thankfully. And we should now see devs being supported more!
Yeah I know what you mean, it's open source but do you expect to be so open the more successful android becomes. That's why Google wants to get rid of removable batteries and sd cards, they essentially want to control more of what you can do with a phone. people love android because you have options that's why it's so successful unlike apple so who knows what will happen in the future.
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I also buy the apps I really like. If i use that app on occasion then i dont mind the ads, as long as they are the banners at the bottom or something, and dont just pop up in full screen when im trying to do something. Those apps that do that, i usually delete and just find an alternative app.
Some ads are intrusive especially the ones that spam your status bar with notifications about making your junk bigger. Not all apps have donate versions either as others have mentioned.
I don't know why this is upsetting it's not like ad blocking apps are going away... remember on Android we can install apps not in the play store
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md1008 said:
Some ads are intrusive especially the ones that spam your status bar with notifications about making your junk bigger. Not all apps have donate versions either as others have mentioned.
I don't know why this is upsetting it's not like ad blocking apps are going away... remember on Android we can install apps not in the play store
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Indeed. It just feels as if Google is going towards Apples iron fist way of running things. No external sd card in the Nexus 4 and no removable battery as mentioned above? Apple phones also fill that criteria. Only time will tell to see if they become truly brazen.
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elflip88 said:
I usually buy the paid apps as well, but there are free apps that don't have the option to pay to remove ads. That's where my adaway comes in. Anyway I'm sure you'll be able to find these apps on the Internet so no reason to worry
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Exactly my reason. If an app is worthy I have no problem shelling out a few bucks for it. It's just the occasional free apps that just straight up comes with ads. No paid versions.
Well i have bought 97% of my apps so for me it's no big deal what i don't like is that my payed apps come with ingame purchase.
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I think the move sucks but honestly I'm not surprised
I assume most of the apps that got pulled are going to be online pretty soon.
http://adblockplus.org/en/android-about
I personally never removed ads anyways. The devs put a lot of time and effort into these and if I'm too cheap to pay for it, I can deal with the ads.
BTW 95% of my apps have been purchased if they have a pro/paid version.
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If I can't afford the paid version (still haven't gotten around to justifying some of them to myself) then letting them get money from someone else is the least I can do.
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Yeah I know what you mean, it's open source but do you expect to be so open the more successful android becomes. That's why Google wants to get rid of removable batteries and sd cards, they essentially want to control more of what you can do with a phone. people love android because you have options that's why it's so successful unlike apple so who knows what will happen in the future.
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I don't think it's really about that kind of control. The battery issue is about cost (and I'd guess has a lot to do with the manufacturer they're working with and what they have available that they'll work with), and the sd card issue is about Google trying to push people to use Cloud services (some parts business and some parts probably genuinely thinking it's a good idea) and a dash of them not having a clue (I love Google, but the idea that the external sd is "confusing" to users is just silly - my mom didn't know hers existed until I told her - it didn't "confuse" her, it was just a non-issue).
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If I can't afford the paid version (still haven't gotten around to justifying some of them to myself) then letting them get money from someone else is the least I can do.
I don't think it's really about that kind of control. The battery issue is about cost (and I'd guess has a lot to do with the manufacturer they're working with and what they have available that they'll work with), and the sd card issue is about Google trying to push people to use Cloud services (some parts business and some parts probably genuinely thinking it's a good idea) and a dash of them not having a clue (I love Google, but the idea that the external sd is "confusing" to users is just silly - my mom didn't know hers existed until I told her - it didn't "confuse" her, it was just a non-issue).
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Once Google has a windows and Mac app like iTunes then they could do this cloud service crap, it's not time yet. They are always going to give a lame excuse but I'm happy not all manufacturers are carrying along.
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