Android - antivirus needed?

Gator · Jun 8, 2011, 10:43 PM

Think about it... Android is open, Google market place not well controlled, so potentially the wrong email attachment could really ruin your day. Are Android antivirus apps a necessary evil and/or the perfect way to kill your performance.

And for once... I'm jealous of iOS's restrictive content.

shoman24v · Jun 8, 2011, 10:46 PM

most likely not.

unless youre downloading free sexy wallpapers or something like that.

Elysian · Jun 8, 2011, 10:55 PM

You can't install anything on Android without permission, Google also is active with shutting anything bad down.

Zero · Jun 8, 2011, 11:29 PM

You might download malware or Trojan apps without knowing. Google isn't constantly monitoring or enforcing QC from what I know. In any case, there's really no good AV software available even if you wanted to run it.

**G.I.BRO** · Jun 9, 2011, 01:01 AM

What about Kaspersky? I really like their Window clients. Top notch. Im pretty sure i thought i seen it available in Android Market?

Razeus · Jun 9, 2011, 06:44 PM

http://lifehacker.com/5810389/eset-m...-one-sleek-app

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Jun 8, 2011, 11:29 PM	#4
Zero Sass hole Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 38,815	You might download malware or Trojan apps without knowing. Google isn't constantly monitoring or enforcing QC from what I know. In any case, there's really no good AV software available even if you wanted to run it. __________________ "Hi, please refrain from telling other forum members to "Go eat a buffet of dicks." in the future. Thank you. Regards, mad"

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shoman24v Radeon Southern Islands Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,812	most likely not. unless youre downloading free sexy wallpapers or something like that.

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G.I.BRO Berwip crawna-wi pinibon Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mississauga Posts: 30,171	What about Kaspersky? I really like their Window clients. Top notch. Im pretty sure i thought i seen it available in Android Market?

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