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Antivirus on SP - to be, or not to be?

nied0bry — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:41:42 GMT

So, question is: use or not to use any AV software on SP? Most apps that I use, I'm downloading from Google Play or from trusted forum.

What is Your opinion?

Re: Antivirus on SP - to be, or not to be?

_alexdon_ — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:44:17 GMT

If you are asking me,no antivirus for Android.Especially if you download only from google play.

Re: Antivirus on SP - to be, or not to be?

Thommo — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:18:24 GMT

Even Google play has been known to have rogue apps on and recently if you happen to get your Pc infected with a certain virus then your phone will get infected and a rogue Google play app will be installed - Malwarebytes has also picked up on two known viruses

But if you aren't Rooted or have your Bootloader unlocked, Have custom roms from unknown makers installed and USB debugging is disabled then you should be fine the latter about USB debugging is for the rogue Google play app as that's how it gets installed on your phone

Re: Antivirus on SP - to be, or not to be?

Ucef — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:27:51 GMT

I'm working without it