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[General Questions and Answers] brotherofkalel:
1. Android.Fakeneflic

Instead of streaming movies, this fake app—which closely resembles the real Netflix app—carries a date-stealing Trojan. While still active, this Trojan would send data to a remote server, although Symantec now reports that that server is now offline. This Trojan got much news coverage this year, and caused many enterprises to begin questioning Google's commitment to security.

2. Android/PJApp

Symantec says Android.Pjapp can install applications, navigate to websites and add bookmarks to browsers. But the most disconcerting aspect of the virus is that it can send tt messages from your device, block messages and send user information back to the attacker.

3. TDSS

This is a widespread Trojan that has a rootkit component and a bot component, according to Norman Proactive IT Security. Norman states that the bot component "connects to remote computers and makes the infected computer part of a botnet. It may download and install additional malware."

4. Android/Wapaxy

5. Android/LoveTrp

McAfee says these are "new versions of premium-rate SMS Trojans that sign up victims to subscription services. Like TDSS, these two viruses also delete all subscription confirmation messages received so that the victim remains unaware of the activity, allowing the attacker makes more money.

6. Android/NickiSpy.A

7. Android/GoldenEagle.A

McAfee also detected a new family of malware this year, one that steals information by stealing voice data and sending recordings to a remote server. Bundled into legitimate software, NickiSpy and GoldenEagle were capable of doing this, plus recording a tablet’s GPS coordinates, and even sending an infected tablet’s or smartphone’s IMEI (essentially a unique device ID) to a phone number in China. Like the above viruses, control of this malware is primarily performed via SMS.

8. Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a

Finally, be extra careful about which custom media player you download. Kaspersky Lab, which discovered FakePlayer and others like it, says this malware takes advantage of Android phones after users install what appears to be a “harmless media player.” Once the bogus player is installed, the Trojan begins sending messages to premium-rate phone numbers without the owner’s knowledge or consent, resulting in money passing from a user’s account to that of the cybercriminals.

from

tabtimes.com/feature/ittech-security-privacy/2011/12/13/virus-watch-8-worst-android-infections-2011

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Having quoted all that, I've done all the wrong things and survived so far. Enable apps from unknown locations, download apps not from market, rooted device.

I do use DroidWall blacklist though. (But no anti-virus, my phone is slow enough and runs out of batteries fast enough without it!)
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
I'm That Guy. I never said there was no Android malware - I said there IS. I said there are no Android viruses - and there is NOT. No one has proved otherwise. Every 'threat' listed in this thread is malware, NOT a virus regardless of what it is labled.

And none of the available antivirus or security apps can do squat to protect you from non-existant viruses OR malware. The only effective defense is knowing what you're doing.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] adri_360:
Android has somes virus last days. I use Avast because is free, faster and doesnt spend so much battery.

Enviado desde mi LG-P920
[General Questions and Answers] Uppy:
How do you know "they do squat"? And why are you typing like you know everything and everyone else knows sh-t? People have different opinions, try respecting them instead of trying to belittle others.
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
Show proof. Of a real Android virus not just malware.

Readers of this thread should also keep in mind that while malware is bad, a true virus is much worse.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] Uppy:
I absolutely agree with you there.

Actually I'd like to see evidence of a virus too.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Fakeneflic was only able to steal netflick user name and password and even symantec admitted it was a very low level risk as a result.

Pjapps was found in pirated software so would not affect legit market users.

Tdss well having found the page you link to and from there checked the link to the details about tdss it actually said it affected specific pc files not android ones so not sure why they included that.

Again with Nickispy as others the site mentioned it was not on the android market but less reputable ones (fascinating but long dissection of it at http://blog.spiderlabs.com/2011/10/nickispyc-an-analysis.html for those interested in how it works).

Basically all these are got through pirated games or non market sources and so legit users don't need to be worried about them. In fact at least one of the sms apps, fakeplayer, not only can't be found on market but can only work on russian phones as it targets specifically russian premium numbers.

Antivirus companies need scare tactics to grab customers attention but the truth is people are not likely to have a problem using the legit sources such as android market.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
First, I'm no programmer, but I've used Android since v1.0 on my pre-ordered G1. I've used Linux 13 years.

Second, where do you get that I'm trying to belittle anyone? I'm just trying to fight all the FUD being thrown around with facts.

Third, as for whether or not the antivirus apps for Android actually do any good, well, document ONE time a virus or malware for Android has ever been stopped by any of these apps. Not detected later, stopped ahead of time. That has been asked before in several threads in several forums and no one has provided a confirmed example yet.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] Archer:
The current "anti-virus" apps can't stop malware. Basically, they can look at app permissions and say "ooh - this app xxxxx has permission to send text messages and make calls", but it doesn't know if it's an app that you are happy to allow that from.

The most effective way I've seen to block any suspicious activity is an app called LBE Privacy (there may be others out there that do the same, but I've not seen them). When you install an app it pops up in your notification bar with a list of all the permissions that app requires. You can then allow or disallow them as you see fit. So when you download that live wallpaper and it wants permission to send text messages, you just disallow that permission and run the wallpaper with peace of mind.

That's better than ANY anti-virus or anti-malware software I've ever seen on any platform, whether mobile or desktop (although I do suspect that this is quite normal for linux based platforms, but I'm a Windows user so can't comment.)
[General Questions and Answers] cmahendra:
which antivirus is best for android device? are there any good full working free versions of antiviruses?
[General Questions and Answers] Archer:
Read the post above yours for my answer :)
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
Have you read any of this thread?

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] Archer:
Come on mate - you know better than that! No-one actually reads threads any more. At least his post was on-topic and not "How do I install ICS on my N95".
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
How true...

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] OmegaRED^:
I have always found them to be sluggish and laggy file checkers.

no real defense.
[General Questions and Answers] oisindubh:
I am so old in t' tooth I would always advise AV - I even AV my Mac!
[General Questions and Answers] Uppy:
To CrashDamage.

I suspected that you didn't know what you were talking about. You're too busy trying to act like a smart ass to actually do any research. There are indeed viruses on android. Kaspersky identified the first back in 2010, a Trojan which posed as a media player, upon installing it would dial a premium rate number without the owners consent.

Whether or not android antivirus programs are worth their salt I do not know, but what I do know is that in Russia at least, there is at least ONE virus for android and one, is exponentially more that zero as you so claimed.
[General Questions and Answers] Uppy:
Having said that, reading what's been said in this thread I now agree that the antiviruses do indeed "do squat" and have removed avast.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Unless I've misread the persons posts you refer to I think they actually said that antivirus never stopped even one malware or virus app not that none exist.

There is malware but on the legit sites your pretty safe especially if you use common sense and check an apps permissions first.

Also I have started using the app Archer mentioned, Lbe privacy guard, which can be used to stop an app using features you don't want them to such as internet or sms and this seems a better solution right now than an antivirus app :)

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
Proof please. Of a real virus, not just a simple malware app which is what you describe above. Malware is known to exist. And I'd REALLY like to see proof that Kaspersky or anything else did anything to stop anything affecting Android or Linux. Not just detect it after the fact, but provide preventive protection.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
No antivirus can stop your android device being infected, as you have pointed out, but I think some posts may be confusing viruses and malware.

To me a virus is able to infect other systems by utilising your own, ie it can reproduce, only one malware app was afaik said to do that and was called tdss but when I checked the discoverers page about it they said it affected pc files so I don't think android has had a virus yet only malware.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] mikk_:
LBE Privacy Guard is more than enough.
[General Questions and Answers] :
i am using avg anti virus on xperia x8. it's running fine but installing new apps takes long time now because avg is scanning them by installing...
[General Questions and Answers] Kozzari94:
I don't use antivir, hmm.. its good ?
[General Questions and Answers] netban:
I have had many lol's from this thread! But c'mon, arguing that thing's are malware and not virus is getting a bit out of hand.

If you know anything, then you will know that Malware is an abbreviation of Malicious Software. That is any software with a criminal intent and includes virus's. Read for yourself! Also, virus for Android is a very real threat whether you are a power user or not. I don't care whether there is virus in tens or in thousands, they are still there.

Anyway, I have never had a virus in particular (except for a virus years ago on an N-Gage that tried to spread via bluetooth :eek: ) and have never ran any AV for a good period of time on my android device('s), until now. I'm using Kaspersky on a 90 day trial and its more than just AV. I like it so far and I may purchase the full app after the 90 days. To get the 90 day trial, just Google it.

LBE is really good but if you know what you are downloading then can get quite tedious to keep on clicking stuff to say its safe.

Rizur.

PS I also use Kaspersky on my PC, its from the home of Malware, Russia! :D
[General Questions and Answers] Archer:
Does Kapersky offer the permission blocking that LBE does then? I'd like to see that kind of functionality included in an app that also does look for specifically known apps.
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
Again...proof please. Lotsa such claims, still no proof.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] d3w4m4l4m:
im using kaspersky for myphone :D
[General Questions and Answers] imsophysic:
Just because everyone is being technical:

A virus must meet two criteria:

-It must execute itself. It often places its own code in the path of execution of another program.

-It must replicate itself. For example, it may replace other executable files with a copy of the virus infected file. Viruses can infect desktop computers and network servers alike.

A very important distinction between Trojan horse programs and true viruses is that they do not replicate themselves.

Source: hxxp://service1.symantec.com/support/nav.nsf/docid/1999041209131106

(Cannot post links since I am "New". Been rooting and using ROMs since my G1 but never need to post so haven't met the limit and only got an account when I started using the XDA app but enough about me...)

So your Trojan is, in fact, NOT a virus.
[General Questions and Answers] powerpoint45:
Ive gotten only one virus but it was obviousness.It made my de ice freez when I turned it on.All I had to do is go to eclipse and run one of my games and it stopped.then I deleted the app
[General Questions and Answers] netban:
Just because very few people if anyone has contracted a virus, does not mean they do not exist.

And I really couldn't care less whether you want proof or not.

This is starting to get into a bit of a cluster**** so I would suggest this thread to be closed, if not, then excuse me for not replying again.

Archer: I'm afraid not, LBE is still the best for that.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Malware and viruses are different. There really hasn't been an android virus yet but I can't see why the difference between malware and virus is so important in the context of this thread because both are equally bad just that one can infect others through you and one can't.

But yes this thread seems stuck around semantics. Both types of app are bad.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] vetvito:
Fear is a very powerful marketing tactic.
[General Questions and Answers] 2020legig:
antivirus on a mobile useless...
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
The difference is very important. They are certainly NOT equally bad. Viruses are much MUCH worse.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Yes and no because malware can steal your credit card data, personal stuff etc, call premium numbers and so on which are very bad. Viruses differ mainly in that they self replicate, so they are worse because of that ability but to anyone who gets hit by malware and loses money or maybe more that difference won't matter.

What aside from replication is it that makes a virus much worse? Not nit picking, just trying to understand why one is so much worse.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
That's true enough.

Well, just that, the ability to replicate and spread unassisted to thousands or millions makes viruses far more serious overall.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] xhazk:
You'll get 1000 different replys to this question.

Antivirus is a joke, and here's why: it cleans up known exploits. "Zero day exploits" are always untouchable upon release, unless they are poorly executed or a rehash of old an exploit.

If you want security, you need to target the root vulnerabilities of your system. Micromanage permissions and routes of internal/external comm. Most of all, use some sense. If you fail to fo this, you're left to clean up after the fact with "antivirus."

Take that with a grain of salt, but for what its worth I have some modest experience here.

An excellent combo I've found for android is Droidwall and PDroid. That mix will do you more good than any Snakeoil "antivirus."

As a final afterthought, consider the fact that a virus is an exploit, not some mythical underground project. Few viruses are elaborate, as with Blaster. The best way to stop a code exploit is to dominate the access programs have to your system.
[General Questions and Answers] jamesst20:
I don't think it is worth of it seriously :P
[General Questions and Answers] Archer:
Basically, the replication is a MASSIVE deal. A virus can do exactly what malware apps do, which is anything you can think of that your phone is capable of. With the current Android "viruses" however, you can infect your phone with as many of them as you like and you will never be a threat to the rest of the Android users in the world. Your mother will never get an email saying "Hey ma, open this apk file and install it with root permission - it's really fun!", whereas if you had an actual real virus then she might.

That's why replication is such a big deal. A windows virus that does not replicate is simply an app. Delete it and it's gone.

It may only be 1 difference, but it is an enormous difference.

Android does not currently have viruses. It has naughty applications.
[General Questions and Answers] REtender:
In my mind is using an anti virus on smartphones unnecessary, as long as you don't install strange apps or something else.

The anti virus will kill the battery much faster as normally and eat your ram / cpu power.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
I agree replication makes viruses worse, I just mean that for those infected its still equally bad.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] Darkpurple:
I never install those software,
[General Questions and Answers] Crashdamage:
@xhazk & Archer...well put, both of you, thanks. And I'm not gonna call you names for stating facts.

Sent from HTC G2
[General Questions and Answers] magooYFZ:
Doesn't WP7 come with MS Security Essentials !!

(now I should be able to post on some real threads)
[General Questions and Answers] ZoRoXxL:
I had installed Comodo Antivirus but I eat out because of the RAM and processor and now works better without. Best to be careful where you go and install.
[General Questions and Answers] RaidRush:
i think you doesn't need a antivirus software for your phone
[General Questions and Answers] TheStigx:
I am currently running avast, without any battery or ram problems, only uses 5,4 MB. Which isn't that MUCH.

I haven't caught any viruses with it, but it updates frequently, and the support is awesome and fast.

I can recommend it.

EDIT: Did I mention that it got the paid software of lookout, FREE on avast, and even more :)
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Yes but you probably didn't get viruses when you didn't have it so it doesn't mean it is avast stopping you getting them.

I used it and all I will say is if you installed and used the antitheft bit that bit will not uninstall and when you contact avast for help they are useless.

Was very dissapointed as their pc av was good.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] TheStigx:
Well, I think it is good. I think lookout could be better, if didn't use 20+ mb of ram.

even tho I have 1 GB, it is still annoying.
[General Questions and Answers] mackeyz:
i usually do not install apps from market, so i think anti virus is important from my gadget,
[General Questions and Answers] nkler:
Don't download anything stupid and check permissions.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
It has good features, I tried it for its firewall, just the support was terrible and when you uninstall it the hidden app bit will never uninstall when you'd expect uninstalling an app to remove all aspects of it.

Out of the current av apps its the most interesting. Just that uninstall issue annoys me as hit quite a few people and avast could and should remove the hidden bit too.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] galaxys:
For me, anti virus is must have on my PC but not on my phones at this time...
[General Questions and Answers] jwinkel:
I am a device speacialty manager for sprint and anytime we see people with this on their phone, we urge them to remove. It causes more problems then fixes and laggs phone.
[General Questions and Answers] KarmaCoin:
I'm a professional anti virus developer and I'd have to say its not worth it. The best security practice is to just be smart about what you're installing.
[General Questions and Answers] mt40:
Becareful when downloading any new apps and you'nn be fine, actually you don't need any antivirus app :o
[General Questions and Answers] PrOhOpEr:
If you go on 4shared and download random apps you will get a virus at some point :D

Sent From The Double Rainbow
[General Questions and Answers] mynote:
most antivirus will only check for strings, checksums, whatever. Ist not really a good idea because it takes lots of Memory (its running as Background serivce and sometimes it goes as foregroundservice which takes heavy battery and memoryload).

Its easy to make an APP UD after it has been detected, so its worthless.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Sagar Deshpande:
When I overclock my phone beyond 800mhz, it hangs and restarts. Somebody has Solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] SanketN8:
its because our mini is not stable over 800 mhz :)

and please don't try to do it again because your phone will become hot and the hardware may get damaged :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kitrax59:
Agree with you bro.. Not all Minis can handle 800 MHz and above.. Mine is only stable at 787 Mhz.. So that panic when you can't OC your Mini to 800 Mhz.. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Sagar Deshpande:
:o

i saw some guy overclockin @ 864 @ benchmark screenshot thread. :D thats y got curious
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] anuragguptanbmc:
Can you tell me how to overclock with stock rom 2.3.6 on galaxy mini. I have root acess. Thanx in advence
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] berceniqgil:
Do you really have to overclock your phone that high? Better not take the risk

bro, or if you still want to do it, be sure to take off the back cover

of your phone and face it on something that will somehow cool it down,

like efan or something like that, cause overclocking your

phone that high uses more battery and temperature goes high like hell, havent use rc5.2 thoughbut i have tried overclocking that high before with other builds.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ruwie:
oh, it is risky to everclock for the sake of your hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] motorazrv3:
Not every phone is equal.

I don't know if you read it, but squad baked his phone due to overclocking.

So please don't say there could nothing happen to the phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yiannisthegreek:
Hi All,

Please forgive me if this has been answered somewhere before but... I have seen some pics in the Themes area of people with their small "status bar clock" centered on the screen as opposed to it being beside the battery (much like Ive seen on MIUI) and Im wondering how you do this?

Do you need a specific ROM/ is it ROM dependent? Can it be done on the stock ROM?

Please advise and thanks in advance... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
it's in AOKP.

Cannot be done on stock ROM.

Screenshot:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yiannisthegreek:
Thanks for the quick reply! I am new to this device so can you explain what AOKP is exactly? Also... How did you add the toggles to your drop down? Is that also AOKP dependent?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
It's a custom ROM, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402341

Refer to stickied posts to get started.

1. Download ROM, Gapps, Kernel (if desired) and put it on your phone.

2. Unlock Bootloader

3. Flash Clockwork Recovery

4. Flash ROM, Gapps, Kernel

5. reboot.

And yes various ROMs will include that toggle.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yiannisthegreek:
Cool. Im gonna do the unlock and root and CWM recovery tomorrow using one of the "one click tools" I have found here for this by wugfresh... Will I be able to use this ROM if I do things that way as opposed to the list that you provided?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
yes you just need to unlock bootloader and flash clockwork recovery after doing those 2 you'll need to flash the ROMs

make sure to wipe factory settings,cache,dalvik before flashing ROM, gapps, kernel (optional but highly recommended)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yiannisthegreek:
What is optional but recommended? Wiping or installing gapps and kernel? Also... I just took a peek at the download page for the AOKP ROM and it says something about matching the MD5SUM of the ROM and the GAPPS but I dont see any matching numbers... How does that work exactly?