Protection from malware?

49Kat · 11-08-2011, 09:42 AM

I don't know anything about Android, only worked with Windows. Is there any way to safeguard from downloading malicious software onto the Vox?

taming · 11-08-2011, 09:50 AM

See the following.
From the droid lessons site: http://droidlessons.com/protecting-y...ious-software/

49Kat · 11-08-2011, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the info. I googled "Lookout for Android" and came up with a link to this:

http://www.getjar.com/Lookout-Mobile...with-Antivirus

Would you more experienced folks recommend this?

covfam · 11-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Lookout is the most used AV for android wether its the absolute best is debatable but its definatly in the top 3. i use it on my Motorola Electrify and it works well for me and easy to use

49Kat · 11-08-2011, 06:54 PM

OK, thanks!

(Nine days to go until I open my Vox!

)

GreatCanadian · 11-09-2011, 03:09 PM

What about Lookout's demand on resources? Should I expect much of a decrease in performance?

covfam · 11-09-2011, 06:14 PM

ive not seen it on my Motorola electrify or on my samsung galaxy tab 7" and my galaxy tab has les memory and has an older generation single core processer.

11-08-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
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11-08-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	See the following. From the droid lessons site: http://droidlessons.com/protecting-y...ious-software/

11-08-2011, 05:52 PM	#3
49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	Thanks for the info. I googled "Lookout for Android" and came up with a link to this: http://www.getjar.com/Lookout-Mobile...with-Antivirus Would you more experienced folks recommend this?

11-08-2011, 06:48 PM	#4
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	Lookout is the most used AV for android wether its the absolute best is debatable but its definatly in the top 3. i use it on my Motorola Electrify and it works well for me and easy to use

11-08-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	OK, thanks! (Nine days to go until I open my Vox! )

11-09-2011, 03:09 PM	#6
GreatCanadian Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 32314 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	What about Lookout's demand on resources? Should I expect much of a decrease in performance?

11-09-2011, 06:14 PM	#7
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	ive not seen it on my Motorola electrify or on my samsung galaxy tab 7" and my galaxy tab has les memory and has an older generation single core processer.

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