ESET Mobile Security - Smartphones enable you to navigate, communicate and shop online - in short, they let you manage your life from the palm of your hand. For many of us, losing our smartphone or having it compromised would be a personal disaster. ESET Mobile Security brings a new level of protection to smartphones, so you can be confident in the safety of your device - even if you lose it.
Now available for beta testing, ESET Mobile Security does much more than just block malware for smartphones. It revolutionizes personal mobile security with anti-theft features like SIM matching and remote wipe to prevent unauthorized use of your smartphone and to remotely delete all confidential data on the device via a SMS command. Our firewall allows users to select one of the predefined profiles or set up custom rules to manage incoming and outgoing communications. MMS and SMS antispam filters unwanted messages using customizable blacklist and whitelist, so you only see messages from numbers you accept. Run our on-demand security audit right on the smartphone to see if your device is configured in a potentially risky way, so you can make adjustments to be as safe as possible. You can even schedule security audit as a silent periodic task so you can be alerted to any unauthorized changes to the configuration of your smartphone.
P.S. I know many will say an antivirus is not necessary for a wm phone..but this is not just an antivirus anymore
Is there neccesery to use this Anti Virus for PDA with CPU only 600mhz ? Anyway Thanks a lot buddy
it doesnt use CPU when its idle ..only when scanning
tzacapaca said:
ESET Mobile Security - Smartphones enable you to navigate, communicate and shop online - in short, they let you manage your life from the palm of your hand. For many of us, losing our smartphone or having it compromised would be a personal disaster. ESET Mobile Security brings a new level of protection to smartphones, so you can be confident in the safety of your device - even if you lose it.
Now available for beta testing, ESET Mobile Security does much more than just block malware for smartphones. It revolutionizes personal mobile security with anti-theft features like SIM matching and remote wipe to prevent unauthorized use of your smartphone and to remotely delete all confidential data on the device via a SMS command. Our firewall allows users to select one of the predefined profiles or set up custom rules to manage incoming and outgoing communications. MMS and SMS antispam filters unwanted messages using customizable blacklist and whitelist, so you only see messages from numbers you accept. Run our on-demand security audit right on the smartphone to see if your device is configured in a potentially risky way, so you can make adjustments to be as safe as possible. You can even schedule security audit as a silent periodic task so you can be alerted to any unauthorized changes to the configuration of your smartphone.
P.S. I know many will say an antivirus is not necessary for a wm phone..but this is not just an antivirus anymore
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How are we activate this programm
online http://www.eset.eu/download/ems-trial-form
it's a trial version and because of this i don't consider it a good app!
lol ok...paid apps are bad!) in your vision....
Google is releasing a security fix for all phones, is this going to affect the ROMs? Will this be something Devs will have to build a ROM patch for?
Here is the article with the details:
Google Fixes Android Glitch That Affected '99 Percent' of Devices
Google said Wednesday that it has fixed a security glitch that reportedly opened up 99 percent of Android-based devices to a security breach.
"Today we're starting to roll out a fix which addresses a potential security flaw that could, under certain circumstances, allow a third party access to data available in calendar and contacts," a Google spokesperson told PCMag. "This fix requires no action from users and will roll out globally over the next few days."
Google would not say what percentage of devices were actually affected.
At issue is a Tuesday report that said 99 percent of Android devices are vulnerable to attack when they're used to log into a site on an unsecured network. The report, which came from researchers at Germany's University of Ulm, claimed that phones or tablets running on Android 2.3.3 or earlier were vulnerable because of an improperly implemented ClientLogin authentication protocol. ClientLogin is used to verify users' identity on Android apps, and it saves the authentication data (authToken) for up to two weeks. The authToken is obtained from ClientLogin by providing a username and password on an https connection.
But the researchers said that when a user would login to a site like Facebook or Twitter that stored data could be open to attackers who could use the info to falsely gain access to their private information like Google Contacts and Calendars.
The researchers—Bastian Könings, Jens Nickels, and Florian Schaub—decided to simulate an attack to see if there findings were correct.
"We wanted to know if it is really possible to launch an impersonation attack against Google services and started our own analysis," they said. "The answer is: Yes, it is possible and it is quite easy to do so. Further, the attack is not limited to Google Calendar and Contacts, but is theoretically feasible with all Google services using the ClientLogin authentication protocol for access to its data APIs."
There was also an issue with the way data was handled when devices were synced with Picasa, but Google said this has also been fixed. Called a "silent fix," a Google spokesperson said all users will get the update automatically.
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My understanding is this is a Google server side fix, and isn't something that needs to be "pushed" out to mobile devices.
Sounds more like it'll be an update to 1-2 apps to patch the security hole.
Hey guys,
I need few brave people to [beta] test my GPS Software - A program similar to RemoteTracker. Information about it is written on my personal site at http://www.mkexchange.com/rcagent (Or should i have copied the whole thing here?)
The software currently has no privacy protection (no passwords, no configurable way of specifying the upload location, etc) - everything is recorded in the "Debug Log" for testing and debugging purposes. This is not a final "stable" version, your device could blow up! - probably not though
I wrote this for personal use but i wouldn't mind sharing and give back to the community
Requirements:
- Someone who knows what they're doing.
- Device with GPS running WM6+ (with Compact Framework 2.0... maybe 3.5 in the future)
- Unlimited Data/SMS plan - so it doesn't end up costing you a fortune while testing. Mainly SMS is used for comms - data is optional.
- Enough space on the External Storage/SD Card - for debug log, track files, etc.
- The software has no visible interface so you will need another phone to send the messages from.
Let me know if you are interested.
I'm using SPV M700 (HTC P3600) permanently connected to the car battery to test this.
I'll put more info about it, if there's enough interest.
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Update: 2011-07-12
I have attached the latest build of the program to this post. Use this to Install the program.
Before you do anything, please read, understand and only continue if you accept the following sentence/paragraph:
YOU USE THIS SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU, YOUR DATA OR YOUR PHONE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.
1. Before you install this software, please backup your data.
2. Set the GPSID (or "External GPS") configuration in system settings to the correct hardware port. This is important, otherwise the program will not be able to get any GPS data and may not work correctly.
3. Install the attached cab
4. You will need to manually activate the program from the programs folder ("RCAgent (Beta)"). If you wish to remove it, please remember to kill the process/program using task manager before uninstalling.
5. Once installed and activated you might want to switch on the "Monitors". You can activate most of them together by sending an SMS Command "@rc monitors on";
Tip: Send "@rc version" to get the version information or to check whether it's running and responding to commands.
Check post #2 (or here: http://www.mkexchange.com/rcagent-ug) to see how to use all the commands. Remember this is a beta/alpha software so it might have bugs or compatibility issues as i've only tested on two devices.
Update 2011-07-13
Please note, RCAgent.log file is limited to 100mb to prevent it from taking all the space on the external storage card. Once it hits 100MB, it will empty the file automatically to make way for new data. Make sure you backup this file if you want to keep its contents.
The Setup
I'll use my current setup as an example.
I have the program installed on the SPV M700 (HTC P3600 - HTC Trinity) which is connected directly to the car battery. The connection is via a 3way cigarette lighter adapter with a USB port, so there was no need to modify the smartphone; I simpley used the normal mini-usb cable to keep it permanently connected inside the (back) boot of my car (next to the spare wheel).
I've installed one of the stable and "light" version of a custom rom got from the www.xda-developers.com forum.Once the program was installed and the device is set-up for GPS (GPSID configuration) and data connection, it's ready for commands.
On the other side, I have an Android phone which i use to send sms text commands.
Inside RCAgent
The initial idea was to have multiple "Agents" listening on different services; one agent to monitor and respond to SMS commands, another agent for Email commands, another for Twitter status updates, etc. All of these "Agents" would run simultaneously depending on user preference and settings. All commands are held in a single FIFO (First-in-first-out) queue for later processing.
Due to limitations on the platform and time restrictions, i have only managed to complete the SMS Agent and a "Debug Agent", which is basically a visible interface on the device to simulate SMS commands - The "Debug agent" is switched off when the application is deployed (i.e. on "Release" build).
The application also has what i call "Monitors" which actively monitor the battery level, current location, speed, etc. These monitors can be switched on or off individually and will accept parameters to configure its variables.
It also currently uses GPSID (GPS Intermediate Driver) to retrieve the location from the GPS hardware. The platform needs to be configured to use the correct port, otherwise the program wouldnt receive any data.
There are plans to implement an alternative GPS access method using Serial ports but i was having some problems with the SerialPort class in the emulator while testing. In the meantime GPSID is the preferred method for majority of the cases.
GPS signal and location information sent from the chip is not always accurate due to signal noise so the application has some tolerences set. In my tests, the speed was also not accurate - e.g it would claim its moving at 2.6knots while it was idle.
The GPS location is deemed to be valid when it meets two conditions; the Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) is less than 5.0 and there is a minimum of 4 "fixed" satellites.In addition, Internally the application "buffers" some valid locations before acting on the data, depending on the monitor (some capture 10 locations, some 20, etc). I found this to be the best way to ascertain the current location/condition despite some drawbacks.
Currently, most of the settings are saved in the external storage in an XML file. Only the parameters for the monitors are currently saved to this file, the application does NOT switch on the monitors when the program is restarted/rebooted.
All commands are formatted similar to a console based application.
The replies are sent to the original sender - one instance for each sender. This means multiple alerts can be set for each sender and each sender being able to configure the settings in isolation.
Example: Sender 1 would want to be notified when battery level reaches 40% percent, while Sender 2 may want to be notified when it reaches 20%. Both will be alerted when it reaches the set level.
Monitors and alerts
The following monitors are currently implemented:
Battery Level Monitor (bmon)
Parameters: switch on/off, Alert level in percentage
Default: alert level set to 20%
Alerts the sender when the battery level of the device drops below the alert level. When the device is charged above this level, another message will be sent to indicate this.
Geofence Monitor (gfmon)
Parameters: switch on/off, alert hours, radius in km, latitude and longitude
Default: alert hours set to whole day (00-00), 1km radius, current location
When the monitor is switched on, it will wait for couple of valid GPS Locations so that it can determine the current location and set it as its virtual "fence". The default "fence" is set to the current location at a radius of 1km. When the device moves outside of this fence, the sender (who switched ON this monitor) will receive an alert message. Another alert message will be sent when the device/car comes back inside this fence.
The fence can be set manually by specifying the radius, latitude and longitudal coordinates.
Alert hours - this can be set so that alerts are only sent at a certain time in the day. For example, I would only want to be alerted if the car moves outside the fence between 10pm till 7am (10pm-7am) while i'm sleeping to warn me of theft.
To keep things simple, only hours can be specified (no minutes or seconds). The start and end hours can be specified as 24-hour components, separated by a dash. E.g 21-7 would be 9pm to 7am (the following day).
Movement Monitor (gmmon)
Parameters: switch on/off, alert hours
Default: alert hours set to to whole day.
This generates two alerts (like most of these monitors). One when the vehicle (i.e device) start moving and another when it stops moving. Like the Geofence monitor, the alert hours can be set in the same format.
Speed Monitor (gsmon)
Parameters: switch on/off, speed alert level
Default: 50knots speed alert level
Alerted when speed exceeds the configured level or the default of 50knots ( ~57mph, 92km/h) and another when it falls below this level.
Geo Area Monitor (gamon)
Parameters: switch on/off, radius in km, latitude, longitude, name
Default: None
This monitor is similar to the geofence monitor in its operation but it allows specifying multiple areas. Each area can be registered by specifying the latitude, longitude coordinates, the radius and a human-readable name/label. When the car/device enters one of these areas, it will alert by sending back a message with the current coordinates, along with the information about the area that triggered it.
Example use: I usually get picked up and dropped off from work so I've set one "area" on this monitor to the location of my workplace. When i'm expecting someone to pick me up from work with my car, i will be alerted when the car arrives in the vicinity so that i can start preparing to leave.
Tracks Log Monitor (tracksmon)
Parameteres: switch on/off, log duration
Default: Log for 10 minutes.
This oddly named "Monitor" will generate track/path files saved to the external storage card (currently KML format only). When it is switched on, it will log for the specified number of minutes (10 minutes by default) before automatically switching off and saving the track information to a file.
Phone Call Reboot Monitor (crmon)
Parameters: switch on/off, phone number, number of rings in seconds
Default: Sender's number, 15 seconds of ring
Another oddly named "Monitor" will basically reboot the phone by receiving a phone call. The Monitor will wait until the specified number (sender's number by default) calls and let it ring for set number of seconds (15 seconds by default) before automatically rebooting the device.
The reason for this monitor is; in case the messaging system hangs and is unable to receive any sms text messages/internet/email, the phone may need to be rebooted. In the absence of these services, phone calls usually still work so this was implemented to signal a reboot and hope the device start working again.
The Remote Commands
"@rc" is the prefix for all SMS commands that will be intercepted by the program. Commands and parameters are separated by spaces and are all in lower case.
version - Gets the version of the currently running program
Parameters: None
Example: @rc version
Response: Version of the program.
alarm - Sets the volume to high and plays alarm5.wav from the \Windows directory. Volume level is restored after playback.
Parameters: Repititions (default 3)
Example: @rc alarm 4
Response: N/A. The audio file will be played 4 times.
gp - Get Position - Gets the current location (if available within 5 minutes)
Parameters: "false" to not apply GPS tolerances (i.e a location will be returned even if HDOP is over 5.0 and satellite count is less than 4).
Example: @rc gp false
Response: Current location, even if it's not validated by internal tolerances/rules. Information may be unreliable.
Example 2: @rc gp
Response: Returns a valid location if its available within 5 minutes or a failure message if no valid location is received from the GPS chip.
More parameters will be implemented later, to specify length of timeout and the com port number.
callback - Try to call the senders number automatically. This may be useful if you want to hear whatever's going on in the surrounding area.
Parameters: Phone number
Example: @rc callback
Response: N/A. It will try to dial the number that is specifiedor by default, call the number that sent the command.
reset - Reboot/restart the phone
Parameters: None
Example: @rc reset
Response: N/A. It will force a reboot
exit - Exits out of the program, all monitors switched off.
Parameters: None
Example: @rc exit
Response: N/A. It will switch off all the monitors and exit out of the program.
webupdate - Will download the updater file which will quit the program once an update is available and has been successfully downloaded. Currently, automatic update is only available through my website.
Parameters: None (yet)
Example: @rc webupdate
Response: A text message to indicate whether the updater file was downloaded and executed. Once the updater is active, it will download the latest version of the program and kill the currently running program and restart the new version automatically. Currently, no messages are sent to indicate whether it was able to execute the program. It will, however, add a note in the next response if the app was updated.
monitors - Batch operation on the monitors. Switch all on/off/reset/status/etc.
Parameters: on/off/reset/status
Example: @rc monitors on
Response: It will respond with the monitors that were loaded and switched on.
Note: 2 monitors are currently excluded from this list and will not be switched on. Area Monitor and Tracks Monitor will need to switched on manually - this is by design - which i may change in the future. This behaviour can be changed from within the XML settings file (set "OnByDefault" to true).
msg - Sends a message to the specified number/contact via the device. Will "Echo" by default (message will be sent to the sender).
Parameters: Recipient phone number, message
Example: @rc 07800000000 This is a test
Response: It will send the message "This is a test" to07800000000
Note: If the number is omitted, it will be sent back to the sender.
ftpdl - Debug log sent to the set FTP address (currently fixed).
Parameters: None (yet)
Example: @rc ftpdl
Response: A message will be sent back to indicate success or failure
bmon - Battery Monitor settings and status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, level
Example: @rc on 10
Response: The monitor will be switched and a message indicating that the alert level was set to 10%
Example 2: @rc status
Response: A message indicating whether the monitor is active and the current alert level
crmon - Call Reboot Monitorsettingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, phone number, number of rings
Example: @rc on07800000000 10
Response: The monitor will be switched on and monitor all incoming phone calls. Once a call is received from07800000000and rings for 10 seconds, it will force a reboot.
Note: "status" will send a message back with information about its current settings.
gfmon - Geofence Monitorsettingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, alert hours (default: whole day)/radius in km, latitude, longitude
Example: @rc gfmon on 0.5 55.12345 -2.12345
Response: This will switch on the monitor, set the latitude (55.12345), longitude (-2.12345)and radius (0.5km or 500 metres) of the virtual "fence". A Message will be sent back to indicate this new information.
Example 2: @rc gfmon reset
Response: A message sent back to indicate settings were set to defaults and a new virtual "fence" will be set once a valid location has been determined (with the default radius of 1km).
Example 3: @rc gfmon on 21-3
Response: It will set the alert hours of 9pm to 3am (the following day). Alerts will be generated if they happen between these times.
gmmon - Geo Movement Monitor settingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, alert hours (default: whole day)
Example: @rc gmmon on 9-17
Respone: Monitor switched on with alert hours set to 9am to 5pm.
gsmon - Geo Speed Monitor settingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, speed limit/level in knots
Example: @rc gsmon on 60.8
Response: Monitor switched on, with speed alert set for 60.8 knots (or 70mph).
gamon - Geo Area Monitor Settingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, radius in km, latitude, longitude, name/label
Example: @rc gamon on 0.556.12345 -3.12345 Some random location
Response: A new alert area (with latitude of56.12345, longitude of-3.12345, radius 500 metres and the label "Some random location")will be added to the list. When the device enters the area, it will send a message with the area information and the current location (along with the distance) and another message when it leaves the area.
Note: "@rc gamon status" switch will send a message back with the list of registered areas.
trackmon - Track Monitor settingsand status
Parameters: on/off/status/reset, max minutes for log
Example: @rc on 20
Response: The monitor will be switched on and will try to capture locations for 20 minutes. The track file (currently KML format) will be saved in the external storage with the current time and date as the filename. The file can be uploaded with the "upsdfile" ("listsd" will list the file names) command below (Warning: it will currently only upload files to my website). This KML file can be imported into Google Earth to plot the path.
cmd - Special sub-commands - cmd by itself without any parameters will return a list of available commands
cmd uptime - gets the uptime of the currently running process (RCAgent)
cmd deldl - Deletes Debug Log file
cmd dloff - Debug Log switched off - no data written to file
cmd dlon - Debug Log switched on
cmd ction / ctioff - Switches on/off cell tower information in every message
cmd listsd - List SD - Lists the files in the root of the storage card and their size - Warning: might be a long list.
cmd ftpsdfile - FTP SD File - Sends the specified file to the set ftp (currently, it will only upload to my ftp)
cmd upsdfile - Upload SD File - Uploads the specified file to the set website address (currently, it will only upload to my website)
cmd updl - Upload Debug Log - Uploads the Debug Log file to the set website address (currently, a folder on my website)
cmd help - A lengthy description of each command.
* For Monitors: "on" and "off" options will switch on/start and off/stop the monitors, respectively. The "Status" option will indicate the current status and settings. And finally, the "Reset" option will set all the settings of the monitor back to its defaults values.
** For sanity, long messages are truncated to a maximum of 5 messages (160 characters x 5).
I can take this for a test drive.
My device is a Touch Pro 2 on Verizon network (CDMA). Get pretty good GPS. Also have 16gb SD card so should be able to write the debug log files as you are looking for.
Let me know.
Thanks.
i'll try on hd mini...
Thanks guys.
Hope you realise this software has no visible interface? You will need another phone to send the messages.
I'm compiling a little user guide over the next few days so you'll be able to use it. I've put it on my website for now (don't worry, its a personal site, no ads or anything) so i can update it from anywhere. Once complete, i'll probably paste it all here.
Stay tuned!
Okay guys, i've updated everything here.
Please give me your feedback.
Remember to use a good (preferably unlimited) SMS/text/data plan for this so it doesn't bankrupt you!
For testing purposes you may want to consider allowing interaction on the app-installed phone. I dont have a second phone.
tq
I was debating whether to keep the "Debug Agent" active and thought it would be pointless for the purpose of this app ("remote control...") and may not be useful for real-life [beta] testing.
But, you can send the commands to your own number and use it that way.
mk27 said:
I was debating whether to keep the "Debug Agent" active and thought it would be pointless for the purpose of this app ("remote control...") and may not be useful for real-life [beta] testing.
But, you can send the commands to your own number and use it that way.
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I'll try that out & revert.
Thanks
Well guys, do you have any feedback for me?
I'm instal and testing
RCAgent 1.0.4210.39687
HTC s740 ROM 1.12.402.0 10/25/08
Radio 0.24.30.24
Don't work.
I can not set the GPS COM port.
The program uses GPSID.
In system settings, there should be an icon for "External GPS" (or GPS Settings, or might be something else depending on the firmware). You can set the port using that.
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don't work
I've attached the GPSID settings program. Use that to set the hardware port and select "Manage automatically".
I used this program, but it still does not work.
I checked all configurations.
The problem is that except for the GPS receiver does not turn on. Neither nor GPSID RCAgent not start the GPS receiver.
Programs Navigation (maps) work very well.
dr_Henio said:
I used this program, but it still does not work.
I checked all configurations.
The problem is that except for the GPS receiver does not turn on. Neither nor GPSID RCAgent not start the GPS receiver.
Programs Navigation (maps) work very well.
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Interesting. Are you willing to send me the RCAgent.log file for me to analyse?
I change the phone. Now working.
Can you add to the sms link to a map with GPS/CELLID coordinates?
Using it. Loving it.
Hi mk27,
I am using RCAgent in in LG-GM750 WM6.5 in my car since 25th March 2012 and loving it. However I would be interested to know if you are still working on it. I would love to see updates, gprs and more functionality added. It seems to respond quite well through SMS so definitely working. Today I texted me that the car was moving over the 50knots speed limit and then again that it was under the speed limit.
It would be good to see an email being sent, or location updates on a map. May be as someone suggested, the sms could be in a google maps format.
Are you planning to make it open source at all?
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avast! Mobile Security
Antivirus
Performs on-demand scans of all installed apps and memory card content, as well as on-access scans of apps upon first execution. Options for scheduling scans, virus definition updates, uninstalling apps, deleting files, or reporting a false-positive to our virus lab.
Privacy Report
Scans and displays (grid) access rights and intents of installed apps, identifying potential privacy risks, so you know how much info you are really providing to each app.
SMS/Call Filtering
Filter calls and/or messages from contact list using set parameters based on day(s) of the week, start time, and end time. Blocked calls redirect to voicemail, while blocked messages are stored via filter log. Also possible to block outgoing calls.
App Manager
Similar to Windows Task Manager, it shows a list of running apps and their size (MB), CPU load, used memory, and number of threads and services – with an option to stop or uninstall.
Web Shield
Part of the avast! WebRep cloud, the avast! Web Shield for Android scans each URL that loads and warns you if the browser loads a malware-infected URL.
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Add a firewall to stop hackers. Disable an app’s internet access when on WiFi and 3G and roaming mobile networks. (Works only on rooted phones.)
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After downloading avast! Anti-Theft, user can choose a custom name that disguises the app (e.g. call it “Pinocchio game”) so that it is even harder for thieves to find and remove.
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Once anti-theft is enabled, the app icon is hidden in the app tray, leaving no audio or other trace on the target phone – the app is ‘invisible’, making it difficult for thieves to detect or remove.
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Extremely difficult for thieves to remove (especially on rooted phones), Anti-Theft protects itself from uninstall by disguising its components with various self-preservation techniques. On rooted phones it is able to survive hard-resets and can even disable the phone’s USB port.
Battery Save
Anti-Theft only launches itself and runs when it needs to perform tasks. This preserves battery life and makes it very difficult for thieves to shut it down.
SIM-Card-Change Notification
If stolen and a different (unauthorized) SIM card inserted, the phone can lock, activate siren, and send you notification (to remote device) of the phone’s new number and geo-location.
Trusted SIM Cards List
Establish a ‘white list’ of approved SIM cards that can be used in the phone without triggering a theft alert. You can also easily clear the trusted SIM cards list, to leave the one present in the phone as the only trusted one.
Remote Features
SMS commands provide you the following REMOTE options for your ‘lost’ (or stolen) phone:
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Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
I named my Anti-Theft app CarrierIQ and made it in Stealth Mode LOL
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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Hmmm nice thought!!!
But "Performs on-demand scans of all installed apps and memory card content, as well as on-access scans of apps upon first execution" Ur memory card never gets attacked by virus ha??
Its for ur safety!! Some apps have been reported that they send data from ur cell.. Obvi linux cant have a virus code!!
droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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Hmmm nice thought!!!
But "Performs on-demand scans of all installed apps and memory card content, as well as on-access scans of apps upon first execution" Ur memory card never gets attacked by virus ha??
Its for ur safety!! Some apps have been reported that they send data from ur cell.. Obvi linux cant have a virus code!!
I installed it & scanned. Found a virus 'android kisser'(it was sumthing like that) in 1 of my apps.
Sent from Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using Jusada's awsum ICSunday2 + Slaidmod script.
Dont jus say thanks, use d 'THANKS' button. [XDA RULE]
droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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There are 2 things as to why Linux doesn't have as many viruses as Windows (arguable):
1. It's open source (which means it'll make a patch for security holes faster than I can take a shower)
2. A small number of users (malware devs will feel unnecessary to target a system with a small number of users)
Now, Android is open source, and it has that same layer of protection as Linux. But Android is huge. It became bigger than Linux in two years than Linux ever did in twenty years. It's a BIG target for malware.
I'm not saying it's 100% absolutely necessary for you to install an antivirus app, but it's better to be safe than sorry.