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Should you use antivirus software on your Android?

The question of viruses on Android-powered devices goes way back to 2010 when Kaspersky Labs identified the “first virus targeted at the Android operating system”. The particular virus, Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlaye r.a, was a Trojan distributed through a text message asking users to install a 13KB “harmless” media player app. It was anything but harmless.

Fortunately, Android is set up such that applications installed from third-party sources are blocked by default. To actually infect your phone you would have had to consciously disable that feature, and accepted the warning which Android presents when doing so. In other words, you were given the choice whether or not you wanted to assume the risk.

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Devil-X3434d ago

Wouldn't recommend anyone to use antivirus on android, it slows it down significantly since it runs heavily in the background.

boing13432d ago

I concur. Nothing will replace common sense.

Gondee3431d ago (Edited 3431d ago )

I disagree, I get viruses via popups all the time. Some seem to automatically initiate na apk download. If i click them via the notification pull down it installs. I just left the stock virus stuff that Samsung Installed. All viruses claim to steal personal info, which considering i shop on my phone, is serious. For someone like my mother, this would harvest her info for the life of the phone...

Its like Windows, where if you never install virus software, you never know you have a virus lol.

Jrmy843432d ago

I recommend it to those who don't stick to just downloading off the PlayStore. In all honesty though free anti virus apps are useless so, here's a good read about it http://www.extremetech.com/...

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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WhatsApp Introduces Passwordless Login: Here's How to Activate It

WhatsApp Boosts Android Security and User Experience with Passwordless Login, Eliminating Two-Factor SMS. Here's How to Activate It.

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Nothing Phone (2) obtains Android 14-based Beta update: Here's everything you need to know

Nothing has released a new software update for the Nothing Phone (2) smartphone, based on Android 14. This update, known as Nothing OS 2.5, brings various enhancements and features.

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