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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Tatterdemalion on July 09, 2011, 09:59:22 AM
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Hi - you guys have helped me ENORMOUSLY with my computers. I don't have a mobile phone and know nothing about 'em - other than that apps look like a lot of fun.
My Mum has just bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace with Android 2.2.
I've been browsing the Android Market from my PC and have seen some free anti-virus programs there.
Should she get some protection installed as soon as possible ?
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no
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no
Why not ?? What would it hurt ??
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10928070 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10928070)
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/100133/20110112/google-android-smartphones-mobile-devices-apple-ios-software-malware-virus-hackers-security-trojan-a.htm (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/100133/20110112/google-android-smartphones-mobile-devices-apple-ios-software-malware-virus-hackers-security-trojan-a.htm)
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Phone viruses are rare and for the moment mostly limited to non-US phones
They are not proven to do anything useful
They are a drag on the sysem
If you don't download or install crap on the phone there is zero danger regardless of where you are
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Fair enough...........smart phoning as well as smart computing, eh?
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Installing a Anti-virus on a phone is sort of like installing an Anti-virus on a *nux machine. It's pointless because the systems aren't a target for malware. (not because "Unix is inherently secure").
It's like taking a duvet into a Sauna in case you get the shivers. People just look at you weird and you ruin a duvet.