Android smart phone question
New smart phone user here. Is virus protection needed with a smart phone? If so any recommendations? Thanks, John
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wa8yxm wrote:
edsland wrote:
No your good it's not like a computer.
You are quite right that is not LIKE a computer.. It **IS** A computer
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Yup, IMHO that IS what is really sad where these smart phones have headed oh wait they are already there.....ALL the SAME problems of a computer. :(
And that is why my Iphone is sitting in a drawer when all the mandatory updates started rolling in and if you didn't update non of your apps would work. Talk about being held hostage.:R
Booted up my old emergency go phone and looking for that adapter to fit the iPhone sim card in to use my iPhone AS A PHONE.....I like the big numbers and real key board for text. :B
AND I will be able to use the go phone plan using the iPhone for $50 bucks/mo unlimited everything!! Not like the iPhone bill that is advertised at $65 and then they tack on more fees that changed monthly and my bill was always over $100.bwanshoom wrote:
1492, what data does TrustGo backup? I only see vague references to "data" and contacts. Apps and contacts are already backed up for free and easily restored via normal Android features. (Although contacts can be a bit stickier depending on how you've configured them and who your carrier is)
Does it backup app data, as well?
Why don't you ask TrustGo to find out? I don't use or really need the TrustGo backup function as I've been using Titanium Backup for years.
It wouldn't make sense to backup apps or data that can already be restored through an Android account? My "guess" is that it just backups what is displayed on their website, contacts, SMS, and call records.- I've had Android phones since the very first one came out in 2008, use my phones extensively, currently have 289 apps loaded, and never use any anti virus. IMHO, it is unnecessary.
ReadyToGo wrote:
I have been known to bank with my phone, but I don't know how I would keep my passwords on there.
I bet most users have all their passwords, bank info, contact info, etc on their devices.- you got that entirely WRONG
a bad guy would be on one of the android forums or 'hacker' boards
getting detailed infoReadyToGo wrote:
If I was a bad guy, I know where to go to get all the info I would need to compromise a tablet or phone. Right here.
So far Apple has issued 2 security updates for their newest release. While antivirus or malware wouldn't stopped any of those security breaches, does anyone really think that bad guys aren't trying to get data from your devices?
I bet most users have all their passwords, bank info, contact info, etc on their devices.
As the saying used to go, If you don't use protection you will get pregnant. 1492 wrote:
1492, what data does TrustGo backup? I only see vague references to "data" and contacts. Apps and contacts are already backed up for free and easily restored via normal Android features. (Although contacts can be a bit stickier depending on how you've configured them and who your carrier is)
Here's a help page on how to setup Android Device Manager. You also have the option to remotely ring or lock the device. Or even wipe data by doing a factory reset, but doesn't offer a backup option to restore. These won't work without a data or wifi connection active.
Some apps such as TrustGo have a backup option to cloud servers if one chooses to do so. So can make restoring phone specific data an easier process.
Does it backup app data, as well?- Many people consider the phrase "mobile security" to be an oxymoron.
Any AV product on a phone is limited to what the OS will allow it to do - keep that in mind. They don't run with elevated privileges and they don't have special abilities or access that isn't available to any other app. The good guys have to play by the rules, but the bad guys don't.
Something is probably better than nothing, but don't assume you're protected just because you're running AV. - If I was a bad guy, I know where to go to get all the info I would need to compromise a tablet or phone. Right here.
So far Apple has issued 2 security updates for their newest release. While antivirus or malware wouldn't stopped any of those security breaches, does anyone really think that bad guys aren't trying to get data from your devices?
I bet most users have all their passwords, bank info, contact info, etc on their devices.
As the saying used to go, If you don't use protection you will get pregnant. bwanshoom wrote:
Google quietly rolled out a device locater feature a couple of months ago. It's available to all Android devices right now for free without installing anything.
Here's a help page on how to setup Android Device Manager. You also have the option to remotely ring or lock the device. Or even wipe data by doing a factory reset, but doesn't offer a backup option to restore. These won't work without a data or wifi connection active.
Some apps such as TrustGo have a backup option to cloud servers if one chooses to do so. So can make restoring phone specific data an easier process.edsland wrote:
No your good it's not like a computer.
You are quite right that is not LIKE a computer.. It **IS** A computer
And yes, I would recommend a good set of "Defense" tools. AVAST is a good one.. I use something else.. I do object to paying for anti-virus programs as I have long suspected the paid program companies of, shall we say, Seeding the market..
And back about 2006,,, I had that belief confirmed in the case of at least ONE company.. I won't say which one as the CEO who made that decision is no longer with the company (IT's been what, 30 years about) and has enough legal problems to keep him busy for at least the next 30 years (not at all related to this however)
