New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
Kara812
Newbie

So I am new to smart phones and just got my Droid 2 yesterday. Is there a firewall or virus scan automatically on the phone or do I need to download an app for it? Do I even need a virus scan on it at all? 

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
pool_shark
Specialist - Level 1

Not really necessary, but that's just my opinion.

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
mdram4x4
Champion - Level 1

imho you dont need it

but if you feel better with one, by all means get one to see if you like it

there are some in the market, free and pay

look at them and do a bit of reasearch on the ones that you like

 

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
nixternal
Newbie

https://www.mylookout.com/  - I have used this in the past and liked its features. It provides you the ability to backup contacts, text messages, pictures, and such as well as provide a virus check on every app that gets installed. Also if you lose your phone it has a service via the internet to locate it or send a loud ring to it so you can find out. And this is all with the free version. The paid version gives you the ability to wipe all of your data if you have lost your phone or it was stolen. Speed wise you might lose a few seconds during an install while it scans the app for viruses, other than that I liked it overall. I would hope you wouldn't need a virus scan app if you are installing from the Market only and not from 3rd party apps.

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader
Here is an older thread that discusses some of antivirus applications available from the market. Hopefully that will help you out should you want to install one or not.

http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-Apps/Security-Apps-Lookout-MobileSecurity-Wave-Secure-Mobile-Secur...

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
mortb
Specialist - Level 3

You really don't need one, however, peace of mind guarantee helps. I use Lookout, the paid version. It not only scans for viruses, it has backup capabilities, and a "find my phone" function. The nice thing about this apps is that it doesn't get in your way like some viruses scanners do. Norton also has a beta version for mobile phones, however, this one might prove to be pricey as all Norton products are.

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Re: New to Smart phone... Virus Scan?
enigmaco
Enthusiast - Level 2

I'm using netqin anti-virus  and I like it better than lookout, it has the same features as lookout has but it scans twice as fast.  I'm also using android booster, which I am liking because it has a toggle to turn off the 3G,   I haven't found a virus yet while using these programs but its better safe than sorry.

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