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Android antivirus / security
View Poll Results: Do android handsets /NEED/ security software installing?
NO - No point really. 8 72.73%
YES - Which one would you install? (Tell us in the thread) 3 27.27%
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Old 18-08-2012, 08:11   #1
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Android antivirus / security

So I've finally returned to an android handset (i9100) - I was wondering. Is it worth installing an antivirus and if so - which one?
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Old 18-08-2012, 08:15   #2
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Re: Android antivirus / security

Avast free does not seem to make any difference to performance. Thing for me is the device could be used to spend my cash( worst case scenario) either from calls or google checkout so its worth protecting imo
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As I already have Nod32 from Eset on my PC I went with the app that they have for Android..and I paid cold hard cash for peace of mind.
If your phone is your lifeline to online shopping,banking it certainly makes sense to protect it with an AV especially as the things cost so much money.
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Avast free on my phone and tablets.
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Thank you all
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AVG as (and i'm ready to get shot down in flames here) it has stopped more stuff than nod32 ever did for me.
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AVG as (and i'm ready to get shot down in flames here) it has stopped more stuff than nod32 ever did for me.
I'm pleased for you..all I can say is my PC has never been compromised ..for the 10 years I have used Nod32..
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