do you use antivirus/security software for your android smart mobile?

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  1. mantra

    mantra Registered Member

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    Hi

    do you use antivirus or other security softwarefor your smart android mobile or other android devices ?

    i have never installd any security software on my galaxy

    but sometime i think about a good security software...


    do you use security software? may i know what do you use?

    thanks
    best regards
     
  2. trott3r

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    malwarebytes set to scan downloads and on database update.
    It was recommended on here by someone who tested it against in the wild threats and it did well.
     
  3. Minimalist

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    No, I don't use any AV, AM or anything similar. I don't use internet much and also don't install many apps. IMO I don't need it considering how I use it.
     
  4. Rohugh

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    I use Malwarebytes and Bitdefender Anti-Theft, BD mainly as I can use the alert call to find the thing and save me looking everywhere where I didn't leave it (need one on my car keys as well). :)
     
  5. ance

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    I don't need it.
     
  6. mantra

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    hi
    thanks
    do you use for smart phone? i mean malwarebytes?
    do you know i bought it for pc (because the support it's really great) ?
    and i have never known that there is a product for android and it's free too
     
  7. J_L

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    Clean Master, cause it was built-in so why not? Don't really notice a performance difference.
     
  8. trott3r

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    Yes galaxy s3.
    Bought a lifetime for PC as well :)
     
  9. LoneWolf

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    I use Eset Mobile Security premium. (Paid)
    There is a free version also.
    On a side note, Eset Premium is on sale for one week only, 50% off, on Google Play.
     
  10. guest

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    I personally don't use any AV in my Android. As for the reference of forum members preferences, poll~ ^_^
     
  11. The Red Moon

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    On my nexus tablet i have avast installed.;)
     
  12. kdcdq

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    I have Avast installed on all three of my tablets and my LG G3 smartphone... :cool:
     
  13. c2d

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    Yep, ESET
     
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    How much battery power Avast needs on the smartphone ? I wish to don't recharge the battery every ..two days.
     
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    Good question. After leaving my LG G3 phone up for a week and then using the 'settings-battery' function, Android shows Avast using less than 1% of the battery.
     
  17. blacknight

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    Thank you for the answer. ;)
     
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