antivirus?

[newmomto1]

Um do i need to have an antivirus app on my evo? If so, what do you all recommend??
Thx!

 

[Jerzyiroc]

Well I personally haven't heard of any horror stories about someone getting a virus, BUT considering it's open source you never know. I have Lookout Mobile Security. Free in the market.

 

[pwnst_r]

Don't bother.

 

[Jerzyiroc]

Don't bother.

I've always felt they were kind of useless. I have YET to hear about one virus or anything on an Android device. But you don't think it'll be good just in case someone decides to be a fukc and throw some crazy **** in an app? Then again I guess if that were to happen the app would be taken down before it broke out too much right?

 

[pwnst_r]

It will always boil down to user intervention and for users to be aware of WHAT they're installing on their phones. As much as I want to make fun of the new iPhone's flawed hardware design, I feel much safer downloading anything from the Apple store for my 3G that I've had since launch.

Again, it's about reading reviews and doing simple research before downloading/installing ANY app, because you never know =)

 

[J Snazzy]

I use lookout mobile...you never know. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[CoryBantic]

Rule of thumb when downloading an app: Read all the comments first; no comment no download.

 

[akarol]

I figured if it's safe enough to be on the market, it's safe enough for me.

 

[roothog]

Welcome to the non-Windows world. You don't need anti-virus, just a brain. Don't install an app if the comments about it provide warnings, or if you can't fathom why the app is requesting a particular permission to install.

 

[sandraa2]

I recommend Zoner AntiVirus for Free, you can download it form the market. Its not just about using your brain. QR codes are sometimes hacked as well.

 

[kendallc123]

I used AVG Antivirus on my computer and phone. Just in case