Android smart phone question

I use Zoner antivirus on a Samsung Tablet, HTC Inspire, and HTC ONE (android devices).

Zoner Antivirus

It is a free program/app like MSE, AVG, etc.

The antivirus is more than just virus protection. It has remote location, and remote deletion of information if phone is lost/stolen.

I also use a synchronized password Safe in Cloud, which synchronizes encrypted passwords between HTC Phones, 2 laptops and a tablet. I change a password on a phone, tablet, puter, the pw gets synchronized on all devices.

I paid $4.99 for the Safe In Cloud password app, inexpensive and a great app that works. Best four, ninety nine I have spent.

Are smartphones computers?, I can do everything my computer does, including banking, and printing, except playing DVD's or CD's, but movies and music can be played on the phone.

It's a receptacle for a lot of information. I'm going to protect it like I do my computers.

Do I need protection, helllsbellls, I'm not a geek, but I sure do feel better having it.

I'm going to do what I believe is best for me and mine, others can drive the way they choose.

Oh, phones also work great in making and receiving calls.

A good free antivirus is from AVG AntiVirus Free in the Play store.

I also run the Malware Bytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) also free in the Play store.

If you never download and install applications then it is not critical for you to run antivirus protection. If you do download apps, then it is cheap insurance to have the protection.

1492 wrote:

Not only a computer, but would be considered a super computer some time ago. And the sheer size of today's smartphones and tablets make them easy to "walk" or be misplaced. Leaving your personal info and email wide open if you didn't secure your device, or have a way to GPS track its location, or remotely lock or delete private info.

True words.

These things are amazing and addictive!
I just got my first touchscreen smartphone (not android) and it's tough to put it down.
The locate my phone features could be invaluable in say a dire situation.

Fast becoming a junkie...

WyoTraveler wrote:

edsland wrote:
No your good it's not like a computer.

I can get on the internet put in my pass word do my banking, buy and sell stocks, and it isn't like a computer:S

Not only a computer, but would be considered a super computer some time ago. And the sheer size of today's smartphones and tablets make them easy to "walk" or be misplaced. Leaving your personal info and email wide open if you didn't secure your device, or have a way to GPS track its location, or remotely lock or delete private info.

I installed Lookout on my DroidX when I first got it (around 2 years ago). Ironically, that very software bogged down the phone so bad I ended up uninstalling it! :S I've been running it naked ever since, no problems. I don't keep anything important in there though, so if I lose it or something it's not the end of the world.

AV packages available for smartphones tend to be more than just for anti-virus, but a total security package, meant to track, disable, and secure personal data from a lost or stolen smartphone.

Android in particular has become the prime target, and more vulnerable to malware attacks, due to its sheer popularity, and less overall control over the OS/apps such as from Apple. Even Homeland Security issued a warning earlier this month to law enforcement and firefighters about keeping 2011 and earlier versions patched.

I would takes steps to password secure your phone, and use one of the available Android security packages available. The good news is that many of the best are available Free at the Google Play store. See reviews here depending on your version of Android 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3.

sh410 wrote:
Google it

Ask Google
This is much more fun lol

I'm sure somebody will be willing to sell you AV for your phone, whether you need it or not.

edsland wrote:
No your good it's not like a computer.

I can get on the internet put in my pass word do my banking, buy and sell stocks, and it isn't like a computer:S