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kneekahliss
Contributor - Level 1
‎12-20-2010 09:17 PM
That article is crap. Its not even an article its a paragraph. Of course android is a target since its widley used. Of course it increases yearly as the user base grows. Let's see some examples. Let's hear a personal experience. Let's talk to one of the dev from (site omitted for script kiddies).

Brings it back around to human stupidity being the #1 cause
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Ann154
Community Leader
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‎12-20-2010 09:47 PM
I don't think threat risk is all that big now either, but the application Isn't doing harm on my phone. I rather have then not and is there when it is truly needed.

As I wrote before you can take a look and come to your own conclusions.

Here is a link from the company that was quoted. It is just one of their webpages to their website.
http://www.adaptivemobile.com/global-security-insight-centre/compound-threats

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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IDhiker
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎12-23-2010 12:03 PM

I guess I am overly cautious with my X. I run Lookout because of it's antivirus capability and I run Mobile Recovery because of its ability to lock the phone remotely or clear it if you deem necessary, your choice. They provide location and alarm to assist locating.

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nickjr
Contributor - Level 3
‎02-02-2011 05:43 PM

I use webroot av, I have it installed on my pc and it works very well, it also scans the sd card

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terrilozano
Newbie
‎02-12-2011 11:06 PM

Was told by VZ: I didn't need one.. DriodX is automaticly protected.

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LoydroidX
Contributor - Level 3
‎02-15-2011 04:42 AM
terrilozano wrote:

Was told by VZ: I didn't need one.. DriodX is automaticly protected.

I was told the same thing by a Verizon tech about Lookout.  When i was having battery issues, he immediately uninstalled Lookout and said I didn't need a virus checker/scanner.  

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Elicia
Newbie
‎02-28-2011 08:43 PM

I have been using lookout for over 6months on my Droid with no problems. I really like the backup contacts part of it also since my Droid didn't come with the Backup Assistance option.

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kneekahliss
Contributor - Level 1
‎03-04-2011 03:59 PM

It is time now people. rootkits and trojans in the market. at least install scan your phone then uninstall.

 

http://blog.mylookout.com/2011/03/security-alert-malware-found-in-official-android-market-droiddream...

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droidsw
Specialist - Level 1
‎03-04-2011 04:47 PM

Lookout is an app that also scans your phone files and apps at the time that you download. I like it for some of its other options, i.e., remote locator.

 

However, as long as you (we) are very careful about what apps you install and files you download, along with keeping up on the latest news, you (we) can pretty much rely on Google, Lookout and the rest to identify, remove and patch malware attacks.

 

Dreamdroid, droiddream, whatever, was already in the market and I would imagine even if you had Lookout, or any other AV app installed, it would have slipped by until it was identified. So, in some instances we are all vulnerable, regardless.

 

The argument can go back and forth as to whether having an AV app installed is good, or bad.

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DocBrown
Newbie
‎04-01-2011 06:55 PM

I can see that antivirus, malware and such is not as needed (yet). But the main reason I will have either Lookout or WaveSecure is the ability to wipe the data on the phone remotely if I loose it or it is stolen. At least that's what they claim. Maybe someone can chime in and let us all know if this really works as advertised. It seems to as far as I can tell, but I'm sure there are ways to circumvent them. It seems that from what I have read, WaveSecure is embedded in such a way that it seems to protect from someone trying to uninstall it or break into the phone.

 

I do realize the phone must be on and in range of service to be wiped and (I guess) not in airplane mode.

 

Comments? Other info?

 

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