Does Android need security Apps?

Does Android need Security?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 58.3%

  • No

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • Total voters
    12
iPanik said:
Do i need a security app like android antivirus?
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short answer: No!
long answer: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Your battery will hate you for installing a security app.
just disable installation from unknown sources, stay away from the "just in" list in the marked, don't install anything that doesn't come recommended and your golden!
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I have to agree I have not installed anu security product yet and by the look at all these comments I think that I will not get any.
 
if i had an Android phone, my best security apps will be...ME !

Thanks :D
 
as you know. nowadays in the world never be safe from hackers or whatever like that. unlike many many years ago. safe , probably little infection on system, but now?
it make system locked such as; "ransom" that's in my opinion.
MAC OSX few years ago. can' getting viruses but now it can get. probably in next year linux OS will have vulnerable to get virus.
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I thought Linux OS will be the only secure OS.
Microsoft = Money motive(business) = Malware writers money motive(stealing)
But Linux OS is totally free.
The more we buy the more they steal!
Also
Android consists of a kernel based on the Linux kernel
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So we can expect an attack on Linux OS in the future....:@
 
If your using at every day use (like calling and texting) and you install only popular software then a low chance of infection. You don't need an AV.
 
jamescv7 said:
If your using at every day use (like calling and texting) and you install only popular software then a low chance of infection. You don't need an AV.
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Maybe i not just a regular user, In my first android phone, I got too much excited and installed almost 10 apps within a day...
Right now I am just using anti-theft...
 
Lindows my personal advice for you would be to install a antivirus software on your Android.....Its a very targeted and you are new to this OS....
Don;t worry about how much battery will eat because I'm sure your phone will be able to handle it. You know : it's better to be safe than sorry!
 
Jack said:
Lindows my personal advice for you would be to install a antivirus software on your Android.....Its a very targeted and you are new to this OS....
Don;t worry about how much battery will eat because I'm sure your phone will be able to handle it. You know : it's better to be safe than sorry!
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Yeah that's why I am uninstalling my all the junk apps.......
 
I have already voiced my opinion on this as well as posting links to a couple threads with reasons why, and well, here is one more example...
Read Here
 
like with Windows, if you know what you do, where you surf, what you open; the risks are lesser.
 
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