what's the best security tool For Androids.

Lailson

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Jan 3, 2014
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In my view:
'' Antivirus for android is a myth,'' there is no need to use if you are careful, and only download the official store Play Store, and leave off the unknown sources. Rather than invest in antivirus for android would be a good anti theft, as exemplified by Cerberus. They analyze only for android Antivirus detection signatures with the supposed'' malware''. Mobile companies AV make very '' noise'' to sell their products ..
Root should also be careful. Android is based on Linux, read permissions of applications and be happy;)
 
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Squeezy

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Jun 24, 2014
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In my view:
'' Antivirus for android is a myth,'' there is no need to use if you are careful, and only download the official store Play Store, and leave off the unknown sources. Rather than invest in antivirus for android would be a good anti theft, as exemplified by Cerberus. They analyze only for android Antivirus detection signatures with the supposed'' malware''. Mobile companies AV make very '' noise'' to sell their products ..
Root should also be careful. Android is based on Linux, read permissions of applications and be happy;)

I second this notion. You can also block some app permissions (and the app will still work flawlessly) using App ops (Android 4.3-4.4): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovmobile.appopslauncher&hl=en and if you're rooted theres an Xposed module for that (If your handset android version isnt 4.3/4.4)
 

Moose

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Jun 14, 2011
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Again, I would not walk in East Price Hill in Cincinnati,Ohio. With out a weapon. Once your
wallet gone then what? The same principle should to your having Android Phone. Your personal information!:(

FireEye Mobile: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.fireeye.android.msm
LookOut: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout
AVL Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antiy.avlpro

360 Mobile Safe:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qihoo.msafe
Stubborn Trojan Killer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.security.stubborntrjkiller

CM Security: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.security&hl=en
BlueBox Security: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bluebox.labs.onerootscanner for bug/exploits!

Malwrebtyes Anti-Malware: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware&hl=en

I did not add Avast,because it have been hacked!:(
 
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Koroke San

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Jan 22, 2014
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download only from trusted source & specially choose that AV which is strong against PUP/adware coz sometimes even u download trusted application from trusted source like google play store, they r bundled with PUP & u can't even manually untick/find anything during installation.
 
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