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[Android Apps and Games] fonzy44:
Hahaha, in London, in a "all at one pound" store, I finded a Panasoanic radio. The guy who make this radio just added a letter (o) to the well know company Panasonic logo to try to make more client.

If you're trying to make a virus and would like many people install it on their PC / Device, I'm sure you will give it a name like a giant.

Ex:

Avaast <=> Avast

Mac Afee <=> Mc Afee

Nortonn Antivirus <=> Norton Antivirus

...

There is so many example on the net and many poeple fall in these malware because they does'nt see the small difference.

Fonzy :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] allkpop:
Is this app still updated on a regular basis? The last update that I received was still on January 26, 2014. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] XPinochitoX:
I have a question . I have always been a fan of clean master so when cm security was released I was quick to install but with the past updates to clean master it seems that both apps are the same should I just keep 1 or still both

Sent from my SPH-L900
[Android Apps and Games] martinusbe:
At his time Clean Master does not protect real-time when surfing the web.

So If CM Security is installed, the security options ate grayed out in Clean Master, an Security does the protection.
[Android Apps and Games] weirdsciencex:
This is definitely made by the CleanMaster devs. It even integrates with CleanMaster.

Simple answer, if you don't trust it, don't use it!!

Sign up for [MENTION=357987]buffer[/MENTION] with this link and we'll both receive an extra slot. It's free!! http://bufferapp.com/r/896af7 #android #ios
[Android Apps and Games] allkpop:
It'll be really nice if the devs would release a virus database update every once in a while. It's been weeks since the last update database update was released,
[Android Apps and Games] dvl2dhaval:
Nice work
[Android Apps and Games] MarkMRL:
This app is VERY shady. When you first run a scan, it always finds a so called "problem", apparently, a vulnerability in your sms log. Scareware tactics. Scare the user into thinking CM Security found a problem that no other antivirus could find, when the problem isn't even a real problem.

Also, recently, while visiting a torrent site on my phone a javascript popup appeared saying that I was infected with 3 porn site viruses and I should have downloaded CM Security and CleanMaster to fix it. Again, scareware.

Finally, I googled for android malware, and downloaded the shadiest and obvioulsy malware one, put it on my phone, and guess what, CM security didn't find anything. Avast on my PC flagged the file as a malicious android program , and also Avast on the phone found it instantly.

I say, don't trust this app. If you want proof, I can send you a screenshot of the scareware message, and to the malware apk I downloaded for testing.
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
It is very serious allegation. Do you want to say that 5 000 000 - 10 000 000 users have been cheated? If so, it would be one of the biggest IT scam ever. While I agree that simpleness and speed of this application is suspicious I don't believe that developers of famous and highly rated applications (Clean Master and Battery Doctor) would recourse to such shadow practices.

Anyway, a decent clarification of someone from CM Security would be highly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] MarkMRL:
Just download some malware off the internet on purpose and test it. Maybe the one I tried wasn't recognized but it recognizes everything else?

Try one of the malware apks on this page:

http://contagiodump.blogspot.it/2011/03/take-sample-leave-sample-mobile-malware.html

This is REAL malware so make sure you know what you're doing if you decide to install one of these apks (they are password protected so there's no way to install them by accident anyway). All of these apks are detected by Avast on the PC, so you know they are a real threat.

For the SMS vulnerability, maybe it's a real security issue, from what I understand, CM Security will protect your SMS so that malicious apps won't plant fake sms in your SMS list, but then again, why does the app makes such a big deal of it, when you just have to flip a switch in the app to solve it? Two other switches, one for real time protection and one for internet protection are turned on automatically. I've seen on reviews people mentioning that this app was superior to the rest because it found a problem others couldn't find and therefore it's superior, so it seems the scareware tactic is working.

And here's the scareware popup that I got while visiting a torrent site, it's in italian, but it says that my phone was infected by 3 viruses coming from adult websites, and that I have to install CleanMaster to fix.

This IS scareware:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scareware

I'm not accusing them of being a fraud or anything like that. I'm just saying that to me this looks shady. I also have to admit that I'm very paranoid in general, especially when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Maybe someone with more free time should conduct a more comprehensive investigation on this matter. Maybe I'm just being paranoid, and I don't think the software is malware, but what if it's non functional? Gullible users would think they are protected when in reality they aren't.
[Android Apps and Games] MarkMRL:
Made more tests with 3 malwares installed and guess what, CM Security doesn't find anything other than its fake threats about internet protection and SMS vulnerability.

You decide for yourself if you want to trust this app. I for one won't.
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
Thanks Mark for sharing your findings.

Do you really think that prestigious AV-Test would have included to their testing a fake AV solution and moreover they have labelled it as one of the best Android security solutions? Please see at http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/mobile-devices/android/jan-2014/
[Android Apps and Games] MartiniGM:
So this review done by AV-test of antivirus apps for Android has been falsified?

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/mobile-devices/android/jan-2014/
[Android Apps and Games] MarkMRL:
Then why doesn't it find anything? Maybe it's because I tested it in an emulator? Why don't you test it on your phone? Install some malware on your phone and test it, see if it finds anything. From what I can tell it doesn't find anything. I don't use any antivirus on my phone anyway, common sense is enough for me, I don't need to hog my phone's memory with useless apps like antiviruses on a phone. Like I said before I could be wrong, but if I were to use any antivirus software I wouldn't use this one until someone finds out that it actually does anything other than scaring the user.

Still doesn't matter for me as they are using scareware tactics. I'm not supporting any company that uses this kind of techniques.

If you want to keep using this or CleanMaster, feel free.
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
Mark, it is your fight with CM Security, not mine. I just put some comments/questions to your posts, which I thought they could support that CM Security is not a fake. Of course its efficiency in protecting mobile devices might be questionable but it is the same with all security solutions regardless OS platform. No one is perfect. However if we consider the best results from independent AV laboratories and satisfaction of millions of users why I should be worried. Sorry, end of story for me.
[Android Apps and Games] fonzy44:
Not a malware

Hi,

As a sceptic about this Antivirus, and as a paranoid, I've investigated a little about it.

Now I can say that it's not a malware.

The engine used by this antivirus is (that's true) the same as Kingsoft. This is the Antiy Engine (ht tp: //ww w.antiy.net) which is, by the way, used on some others antivirus (LBE Security Master, Fuji Xerox, Venus Tech).

The APK itself is not recognised as malware by other Antivirus.

So, all my apologies to the developpers for my previous posts.

But why the developpers doesn't came here to answer all our questions to avoid this paranoia ?

Why this antivirus doesn't detect any virus as explained in previous posts ?

Some questions need to be clarified.

So, long life to CM Security

Fonzy :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] juliatan:
Looking for free AV replacement for Avast which is starting to get annoyingly obtrusive and also is very heavy on recources.

Three free standouts concerning light on recources, great rating on AV-test I found are

-Bitdefender Free (only scans new apps when installing them)

-360 Security (terrible UI, always toolbar in notification area, other 360 version nicer app but heavy on recources)

-CM

I want to choose CM of these 3. But I just don't understand how a scan of apps with CM only takes a few seconds. Doubt it really scans. And miss permanent notification icon to see the app is indeed running

TrustGo I liked most as app of free AV-apps and also one of best in AV-test. However needs twice to tripple more Ram than Bitdefender Free, 360 Security and CM. Lookout also too much recources

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 7 (2013) met Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
SMS phishing Vulnerability

If I click on the SMS phishing vulnerability fix then days later uninstall your app will the vulnerability that was found still be fixed?

I am concered that a particular sender will be blocked on my phone because of this, can you reassure.
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
Is this forum infected? as I got a message saying your android has a virus, tap ok to remove now, got this message when viewing this forum.
[Android Apps and Games] jrjk:
You guys had been aggressively running ads for Clean Master on various websites, some so scammy that would repeatedly redirect to the Play Store listing and/or try to download the apk directly, for a free app, and you are posting here on XDA now? Sorry, will have to stay at an arm's length from your apps.

That's just some scummy ad, similar to those Clean Master and Mobogenie ads. To even think XDA is allowing such ads now :shudder:
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
I am so glad I uninstalled both of their apps, I wonder if their SMS Phishing vulnerability fix is a con too.

More interesting is how they managed to get their products on the Google Play store.
[Android Apps and Games] jrjk:
A store similar to (or Mobogenie itself) used to show up in the Top 15 in the Top Free apps until recently.
[Android Apps and Games] saurabh007:
Oh.. Thank you guys here for informing me how scammy this app is.. Uninstalling CM security right away..

But, couldn't find any better alternative to Clean Master, so keeping that..
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
I know exactly what you mean, however if an application is installed directly from the Google Play Store and not from the web as an apk then I would hope that it will have already been tested, after all is that not the purpose of the play store so you know it's coming from a reliable source.

I have already sent a PM question to the developer about the SMS phishing vulnerability fix but to date he hasn't responded which makes me even more curious.

I just hope that when someone has clicked on the SMS fix that it hasn't added malware in the process!
[Android Apps and Games] juliatan:
Got totally rid of CM Security. Now full on Trustgo AV & Mobile Security on my Nexus 7-13.

In contrary to my earlier assumption it is not heavy on resources at all. 30-42 mb Ram. Only when its UI opened it is 52-65 (not manual scanning same time). But when closed (cleared out recent apps) it is 30-42 again.

On AV-test for a long while among the top 3 of very best tested. Nice UI. File (apk) and web engine. Privacy advisor. Notification it's running option. Etc. This is now my nr.1 AV app.

On my very old SGS1 I9000 I am now still testing Bitdefender Free. Also top 3 best tested. Less than 30 mb ram use. Shield only scans new installed apps.Only then notificationof of app. And in app manual scan of device possible.

Glad I got rid of Avast's ever growing amount of intrusive notifications and also growing system resource hogging. My phone uses much less battery in stand by without it. (Now in 8 hours from 100 to 100-99% istead of with Avast from 100 to 96-95%).

One question though. Is Clean Master iindeed tself (next to CM Security) also untrustable? It is by far the best cleaning app of very many I tried. Would be a bummer if untrustable.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 7 (2013) met Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
Are you trying to tell me that every phone the app is run on already has this exploit? I say this as each person seems to have had this on their first app run.

---------- Post added at 10:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:22 AM ----------

All I really would like to know is if and when you click on the SMS Phishing Vulnerability fix what does it actually do to your phone in detail, like...what does it remove or add or edit/amend??
[Android Apps and Games] jrjk:
You guys are so... funny. Why do you want an antivirus in the first place? Nothing is going to happen as long as you install apps from the Play Store. All these Antivirus apps do nothing but drain your goddamn battery and collect your data. If you want theft security, use Cerberus or Android Device Manager. Your phone doesn't need an antivirus app at all.
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
sees destsqu

This isn't just all about antivirus, it's about malware and the clean master app.

Anyway, the developer hasn't even had the decency to reply to either my thread post or private message.

I firmly believe that he has failed to reply to my question about the SMS fix because it is a con!
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
Yeah, unfortunately that's way how they (KS Mobile) behave. I have the same experience. I sent them a couple of mails regarding Clean Master, Battery Doctor and CM Security but they never replied back. I initiated communication and they have nothing to reply. It's bad but OK, silence is also a sign.

However what really goes beyond my understanding and good manners is how they act on Google Play. Most user reviews, which have got rating less than five stars or are negative, are commented by KS Mobile employees with something like this: "Hi, sorry for causing you trouble. We would like to know the details about the problem you mentioned. Please contact us via feedback@ksmobile.com and we will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you very much." So they conclusively encourage users to write them about issues the users are experiencing. The truth is that they don't bother to reply. This is my and many of my friends experience. Really dirty practices.

Whereas their applications may not be so bad, especially Clean Master, they behaviour is really nasty. It's pity.
[Android Apps and Games] del1701:
What's more worrying is that if this is some sort of malware Google haven't done anything to stop it.
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
You hit the nail on the head. I'm afraid that the reason Google stays calm is because KS Mobile applications have (unfortunately) very high rating and millions of downloads. If that's true it's a big shame then.
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
That's very true.

I happen to think that this SMS vulnerability fix is a real con, and no doubt the reason why they haven't answered my question that relates to it.

I have removed both the apps now anyway, but I was just concerned about what it did to my phone when you do click on that SMS fix as it didn't actually say it had done anything after doing do.
[Android Apps and Games] del1701:
I had both apps running on my nexus 7 but they drained the battery horrendously so I uninstalled them, but what's more worrying now is that all my email accounts are now asking me to authenticate my passwords :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
I am not defending KS Mobile at all, just a thought, don't SMS vulnerability mean protection against USSD attacks?
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
Yeah, I think that is what it said, or part of it anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] jrjk:
If I'm ever doubtful of any app that I have installed myself or on someone else's recommendation, I make it a point to first disable Internet or firewall it. Additionally, I have App Ops to deny more permissions, but as a general rule, don't install stuff that asks for way too many permissions. Antivirus apps, strict no (apart from not being of any use, they drain battery, consume data, phone home and slow down the phone.). I don't know what Clean Master does exactly , but I'd just check the Storage tab in Settings to see what's taking up how much space.

Finally, if anything is free but seems to be providing a lot of utility, be skeptical about it before you let it infect your device.

Edit: It'd be great if any security expert could be asked to review this app considering that Google hasn't looked into it yet. If anyone here knows an expert, please bring their attention to it.
[Android Apps and Games] pegas73:
Folks, any advice for decent replacement for Clean Master and CM Security?
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
Central Jiun

That's interesting, when I first un-installed mine I didn't have that problem, but later to be safe I erased all data on my phone and started again.

By the way, how long do we need to have this captcha or is it only until we reach a number of posts?
[Android Apps and Games] ksmobile:
Hi Pegas73

Sorry for your experience. I'm not going to defend this part because yes, we did a bad job here.

We are overloaded with 1000+ emails everyday (Just for clean master only), and many of them are even from other languages that we don't understand or meaningless email (like blank email, one word email etc). We try to response for direct feedback (within app), support email, G+ community and Google Play and still we can't handle that amount.

In March we get some new employees, so the support issue should become better now. And for the google play replies we are doing the training for new interns.

And, can I have your email (you can pm me), I will locate your email and ask our guys to response you (I'm in Clean Master now, if it's related to battery doctor or CM Security i can forward the email to them.).
[Android Apps and Games] pbgrout:
Would you be kind enough to answer my question that I asked you on this thread?
[G Pad 8.3 General] woody1:
I'm going to use TB to freeze some unnecessary bloatware on my stock G Pad. I'd like to know what apps other people have cleaned off. Did freezing anything produce any noticeable performance gains?
[G Pad 8.3 General] LBJM:
My understanding is you can uninstall most software direct from the lg software manager app. There's a video on youtube about it.
[G Pad 8.3 General] EdenGottlieb:
I didn't remove no bloatware, just installed CyanogenMod which has no bloatware
[G2 General] jbaalson:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1Zg0xL

This article was made by Techcrunch and they placed the LG G2 in the "Ugly" section, with the likes of the Galaxy Gear.

I just cannot understand this. The LG G2 is by far the best phone of the year spec wise. In reality, it is an awesome phone. I love it to pieces. I believe it to be exceptional. So why is it that these guys focus on the buttons being on the back? In my eyes, that is no downfall. Sure it can take a while to get used to, but it shouldn't be responsible for making an exceptional piece of equipment non-exceptional.

Let's open this up to thoughts of the list and anything else you guys think.
[G2 General] jbaalson:
Also, I would like to point out that Chromecast, for whatever odd reason, is not on this list. This list is turning out to be nothing but an infuriating advertising model.
[G2 General] mhoss48:
It is preference based, just like you hate the Gear other people love it. The G2 is a great peice of hardware and by far the best this year. So dont follow other peoples opinions and enjoy this beast. ;);););)

Sent from my LG G2
[G2 General] vPro97:
Those same people are the ones that buy every Samsung models that comes out and rates them 11/10 no matter how ****ty they are. Point is that many Samsung fans are upset by the fact that LG can make a flagship model that can compete with their best flagship for half the price. In contrast to Samsung, LG actually dares to make a quite radical change which Samsung has not done for very long. I do however believe that it will change next year.
[G2 General] LordLugard:
I've always been a Samsung person from the days of dumb phones, going back to the original Galaxy right up till the Note 2 and never gave LG a fair shake really.

Recently got an LG G2 and I've been thoroughly impressed so far. Sold my Note 2 for roughly what I got the G2 for it.

There is nothing ugly about the G2 (especially the White colour). Whoever wrote that article must have cataracts.
[G2 General] VonSohn:
I really like the back buttons, the up and down surface area makes pressing them quite comfortable.
[G2 General] 20degrees:
The buttons were long over do. LG was just the first to figure it out. Your fingers are always on the back of the phone anyways. Why not have a button where your fingers are buy default?

LG did everything right with the g2 except the slippery feel of it.

LG G2
[G2 General] citytrader:
This sites are sponsored sites, I never take in consideration what this kind of sites writes, the same goes for phandroid, etc.
[G2 General] kolembo:
Most rubbish-est-est rubbish I've read in a long time.

Rubbish.
[G2 General] matheus_sc:
Maybe is because Samsung pay then
[G2 General] jbaalson:
I agree with everything on here. I have had five phones in the past 4 years.

Samsung

Motorola Triumph

Huawei

Motorola Droid RAZR M

HTC Droid DNA

LG

The Droid DNA was an amazing phone, but I love the G2. The innovation that went into this was very thoughtful and has won me over.
[G2 General] SKyRocKeting727:
"Looks" are obviously opinion based so I could care less that they rated it as ugly. I however find the buttons unique and fully functional. It is really hard to find any tech writers that aren't biased but that's reality. I don't need a positively written article about the G2 to justify my purchase. I got it because I wanted it.

Sent from my G2
[G2 General] mediumraresteak:
No worries. Even their avid readers are bashing on the article.
[G2 General] khaytsus:
I highly disagree; the buttons are an abortion on the G2, Flex, etc. It's different to be different. If it weren't for knock-on, I'd go insane.

Seriously, I bet Knock On was engineered after usability got ahold of the phone with the buttons on the back.

I'm so curious, I created a poll ;) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2595324
[G2 General] sanke1:
I think LG G2 is the "phone of the year."

After Knox security debacle, I doubt which enthusiast or modder will ever buy their phones? After you trip the Knox counter the warranty is permanently void.

TechCrunch is on Samsh*t's payroll.

With LG G2, I can flash custom roms to my heart's content and go back to stock in 10 minutes via an easy procedure. That's what matters to me the most.
[G2 General] Darkestred:
What is so ugly about a phone with hardly any wasted space? Back buttons make a phone ugly?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Kdenery:
hey guys, i could really use some help here. I've been having a ton of trouble since i tried to change my ROM recently. I got bored of Beanstalk and tried carbon with i didn't like and didn't work well.

Long story short, I got to the point where i had twrp 2.5 installed, i could use fastboot, recovery, etc. But i couldn't load into the phone, the carbon logo would show and it would restart. So i tried sideloading Android Revolution HD 31.6 and when that finished the screen the screen went black, so i resarted the phone to try and flash the rom "sideload.zip" that was in my root. But it just started flashing carbon again. So i tried sideloading Android revolution Hd again and then it went black after it said 100% complete on the computer terminal. Now i can't get the phone to do anything but have the home and back button flash when i hold down the power button for a long time. I can get anything other than a black screen.

Help!