+Warwagon MVC Posted February 14, 2018 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2018 Do you guys use an Antivirus on your Android phone? I didn't put an option "I don't have an Android phone" ... if you don't have an Android phone, just don't vote and click the show results button. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Never thought it being needed, is there a reason to need one? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598192600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCheck Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I don't. I also don't download non reputable apps or games, visit sketchy websites or download torrents on my phone. So there is no need Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598192602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted February 14, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted February 14, 2018 I've got Lookout Security on my phone, but I think that's it. I just use it to scan APK files before I run them if I have got them from places other than the Play Store. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598192604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted February 14, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted February 14, 2018 Call me naive, but unless, as you said, the phone is out of data and not getting updates, you stick with the Play store and keep on legit sites, is there a need? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598192608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zagadka Subscriber² Posted March 10, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted March 10, 2018 I do... not really for a reason, but also not really for no reason. Seriously, though, it does have some additional features like emergency access, tracking, security, blocking/filtering, etc. +E.Worm Jimmy and DrunknMunky 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598214802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 10, 2018 Veteran Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Zagadka said: I do... not really for a reason, but also not really for no reason. Seriously, though, it does have some additional features like emergency access, tracking, security, blocking/filtering, etc. Tis better to have than have not IMO My Android phone is mostly for testing / backup purposes, but ESET Mobile Security has other benefits besides AV tools and I don't notice any performance hits, so why not +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598214804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 do AV's on android work? i mean, without root? it seems like they'd have the same permissions as whatever virus APK you ran, so they'd just cancel each other out? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598214808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman25 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I do, i run Avast Mobile security, but maybe not even needed, i just believe the Avast things and do that, only smart phone i never ran Antivirus since wasn't none for it was when i had Windows phone, soon as i got my Android i loaded Avast Mobile security Edited March 11, 2018 by bikeman25 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1356078-do-you-use-an-antivirus-on-your-android-phone/#findComment-598214814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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