Anti Virus / malware

oLoonatic

Wondering has anyone any suggestions on a decent antivirus for android. I read through https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-antivirus-for-android-in-2018 But would love to hear from anyone who uses the apps, whether its paid or not (if so what cost)

fritzelly

Unless you have opened up the OS so any app can access it and sideload apps from dubious sources then you don't need an AV

oLoonatic

fritzelly wrote: »

Unless you have opened up the OS so any app can access it and sideload apps from dubious sources then you don't need an AV

That's what i thought, I wasn't sure that had changed. thanks.

Gazzmonkey

I've been trying Avast, seems to get a top score these days for detections.

You might find it useful if you're downloading files or clicking URL links or installing apps regardless of source.

chicorytip

oLoonatic wrote:

Wondering has anyone any suggestions on a decent antivirus for android. I read through

Antivirus Helper.

rolion

K I S has more than antivirus on its suite.

fritzelly

Pretty much all these AV apps are just power drains on your battery and at the end of the day do nothing for any one who is even slightly tech savvy

rolion

OK,we have to make the difference between "antivirus" and "internet security".
If we can get this right,then we are sure on the right choice.

fritzelly

rolion wrote: »

OK,we have to make the difference between "antivirus" and "internet security".
If we can get this right,then we are sure on the right choice.

Reserve internet security for computers where its an issue

machalla

I've been trying out bitdefender as I picked it up as part of a suite. It's been pretty unobtrusive overall. I'm not overly concerned about security on the mobile but complacency is not security. It does provide 200mb of VPN usage per day which I use of I'm connected to public WiFi when coverage on the mobile is poor. Didn't seem to cause any major battery drain that I could see.

rolion

fritzelly wrote: »

Reserve internet security for computers where its an issue

Corect...but partially at not agreeing with you.Security threats are larger as spectrum these days and covering all devices through all aspects of threats open / possible attacking methods.

Read H E R E and let me have your feedback

I think that common sense should win but if a website is compromised,you are gone no matter what device you use.

TGIF

Gazzmonkey

fritzelly wrote: »

Pretty much all these AV apps are just power drains on your battery and at the end of the day do nothing for any one who is even slightly tech savvy

So if an AV client detects that the user is remotely tech savvy it deactivates?

Seems like magic to me

Rasputin11

Any tips for getting rid on pop up ads on Google Chrome?

fritzelly

Start with https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/

Bluefoam

Is anti-virus still a thing? I thought it was established that most of the 'viruses' were coming from the anti-virus sales people... Remember back in the old days when we used to have anti-virus, firewalls and tiny processors... it's a wonder our computers ever worked.

Best way to avoid viruses is to avoid dodgy porn & games...

Niallfitz1

My laptop is slow and I've done 2 viruses check and no change I'm using avast

CoBo55

Niallfitz1 wrote: »

My laptop is slow and I've done 2 viruses check and no change I'm using avast

Put your pictures and anything else you need on to a flash drive, then do a clean install.