Android phone security?

[~~whimsy~~]

I do well with desktop security. But what are tight security apps to use on my phone to perform scans and identify threats? Free. All my security on desktop is free and never had problems ever in last 6 or so years.

Mobile I am unsure. Ideas. :hatsoff:

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

Before I went iPhone super recently, I was using Avast. I think there's a mobile Malwarebytes as well.

 

[Rey C.]

Wut? Wut? Android phone security?

 

[RJS13]

Ive never had a problem with malware/viruses on my android. Some antivirus are in fact viruses themselves. I installed Security Essentials as a precaution once and it kept turning my WiFi on and off and the same with my location. I uninstalled the program and problem solved.

Good to know info on Android
https://www.lookout.com/know-your-mobile/android-virus

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

They don't need viruses anymore. They have aps. They do the same thing. They have your phone contacts, browser history, your wifi information, your photos, your documents, everything.

 

[RJS13]

They don't need viruses anymore. They have aps. They do the same thing. They have your phone contacts, browser history, your wifi information, your photos, your documents, everything.

Indeed, I was reading an article that said if your phone is acting funny check your apps. Only use ones from trusted sources and delete the ones you don't use. I have a grand total of 4 on my phone and only because they are required for phone functionality. Bullshit like weather, eBay, amazon, etc I just go directly to the site, fuck an app. But but but, having your wallpaper cluttered with countless apps makes you cool. I'll remain uncool because I'm OCD about my phone.

 

[Ruddiger]

My Samsung OS 5 has its own built-in anti-virus which does scheduled scans. If you don't go on any sites which you're not supposed to be going on, you don't need an anti-virus for your smartphone.

 

[Rey C.]

They don't need viruses anymore. They have apps. They do the same thing. They have your phone contacts, browser history, your wifi information, your photos, your documents, everything.

^^^This

And for anyone who thinks that an app from the Google Play store is necessarily safe, again...

 

[~~whimsy~~]

No different from Apple products. Except Apple users are comfortable with false sense of security. Or even those that think that duckduckgo search engine is safe in the long run.

I'm just talking basic security, asshat.

Not tor, not VPN bullshit. Just basic security. Different options to peruse.

 

[Rey C.]

There's nothing wrong with doing what you can to protect against mobile malware while using a browser - never said that there was. But the most effective way to gain access to these mobile OS products is through apps - just like Adam said. And yes, although surely not perfect, the level of scrutiny employed by Apple is on a very different level than what is employed by Google and Amazon. What iOS gives apps access to vs. what Android (there are SO many Android versions floating around and the telecoms often control which versions you can get) gives access to is VERY different. How Malware Keeps Sneaking Past Google Play’s Defenses

Whether on PCs or on mobile devices, I've said many times on here that no one should be lulled into a false sense of security on any computer or mobile device. I'm presently employing an IT guy to set up a new trading room for me. I can choose the Apple OS on Macs and run Windows 7 Pro (though definitely not 8 or 10) in virtual or just run PCs with 7 Pro - my choice, and no big deal according to him. But the one BIG no-no he had was when it came to the tablets: DO NOT run any Android devices on this isolated network. The cheaper devices come pre-loaded with certain apps, and I'm not prepared to pay some higher level IT guy, who can put together government-level Android security lockdowns, just because Android tablets run a few hundred dollars less than iPads.

I'm sorry if my memes O-ffended you. I'm awfully sorry. I'm terribly sorry.

Well...

 

[~~whimsy~~]

That wasn't meant to be as bad as it reads. But yes Rey C I did mean to call you a asshat lol screw your memes.

I have two apps downloaded on my phone. I always look at permission details, even though not a 100% guarantee. But if it even reads about camera permission, modify contacts or sd, or whatever absurd permission I back out.

I miss ShayD.

 

[Rey C.]

You bastard. You hurted my feelings. Now I have to go to my safe space. :crying:

Yeah, I miss him too. He could have probably guided me through what I'm paying to have done for some FreeOnes credits. He was cool and very knowledgeable about these Google machine doohickey thingamabobs.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

You bastard. You hurted my feelings. Now I have to go to my safe space. :crying:

Yeah, I miss him too. He could have probably guided me through what I'm paying to have done for some FreeOnes credits. He was cool and very knowledgeable about these Google machine doohickey thingamabobs.

Psst... I pissed in your safe space.

Yeah. That was my go to guy if I had questions on anything. If it didn't seem right or not a good idea, he would guide right or tell me a better route of getting it done. He was definitely a cool cat.