topic Re: Security for Samsung S6 in Android

Security for Samsung S6

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:00:39 GMT

Hi everyone. The online gurus aren't available so I wondered what people's advice is for extra security on the S6? I've had some pop ups when online stating I don't have active security on my phone and I'm not sure what's the right one to look for. What do other people use?

Thanks!

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:08:06 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

I know a lot of people use Lookout https://www.lookout.com/android and rate it highly....

@MI5 @viridis and @jonsie will advise further...

Re: Security for Samsung S6

viridis — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:11:35 GMT

Those pop ups are junk.
However, if you want a bit of extra security, go into smart manager and activate the built in security monitor in that.
If you want extreme security, open knox security app (but really, dont it's pants)

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:08:10 GMT

Thank you, I have activated the smart manager one... how often would you scan or would you just have it running all the time?

Re: Security for Samsung S6

viridis — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:16:43 GMT

Just leave it doing its thing.
It'll scan while on charge.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:24:39 GMT

There's much doubtful information flying around about the need for extra protection on Android devices, is it necessary?

If you feel you do need it use the Google Play store to find a "free" one and don't pay anything for it.

http://www.androidcentral.com/antivirus-android-do-you-need-it

The best apps will allow you to trace your phone should it get lost or stolen including being able to wipe the phone clean of your personal data.

Avoid clicking on the pop-ups that appear when surfing or using certain "free" apps, as they rarely offer anything of any use to you and just want you to buy useless stuff.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:24:42 GMT

@perksie wrote:
There's much doubtful information flying around about the need for extra protection on Android devices, is it necessary?
If you feel you do need it use the Google Play store to find a "free" one and don't pay anything for it.
http://www.androidcentral.com/antivirus-android-do-you-need-it
The best apps will allow you to trace your phone should it get lost or stolen including being able to wipe the phone clean of your personal data.

Agree @perksie I think thats what Lookout does ...

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:32:02 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Agree @perksie I think thats what Lookout does ...

Along with many others, I mean take your pick: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=anti-virus&c=apps&hl=en_GB

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:30:56 GMT

@perksie wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:
Agree @perksie I think thats what Lookout does ...

Along with many others.

Yes....but I only mentioned Lookout in my initial post because others have used it. Personally I haven't bothered with anything on my Note after taking expert advice

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:35:48 GMT

They all do mostly the same job, if you prefer one to another and it does what you want, that's fine.

It doesn't make any app better than any other.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

MI5 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:57:09 GMT

No need for anything other than common sense.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

jonsie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:57:40 GMT

I use Lookout on all my devices. It traces if lost/stolen and most importantly it can wipe all sensitive information. Best of all its free!

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:59:26 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I use Lookout on all my devices. It traces if lost/stolen and most importantly it can wipe all sensitive information. Best of all its free!

Always best to go for the free ones, as long as they're aren't to many pop-up ads.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

jonsie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:23:32 GMT

I don't get any pop ups in fairness.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:09:24 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I don't get any pop ups in fairness.

You wouldn't tolerate them I feel, I tend to dump apps that do it.:smileyhappy:

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:12:16 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
No need for anything other than common sense.

And ^^^^^^^^ that was the expert advisor I listened to ...

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:13:29 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I use Lookout on all my devices. It traces if lost/stolen and most importantly it can wipe all sensitive information. Best of all its free!

Thanks @jonsie I knew someone experienced used it....:smileywink:

Re: Security for Samsung S6

perksie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:16:26 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
I use Lookout on all my devices. It traces if lost/stolen and most importantly it can wipe all sensitive information. Best of all its free!
Thanks @jonsie I knew someone experienced used it....:smileywink:

I expect many others including me have too, as I said what works for one doesn't always work for others.

Nothing wrong with some personal choice, no one app is perfect.

Re: Security for Samsung S6

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:03:04 GMT

Hey @Chris_K

Just asking how come o2 rolled back the update for the samsung s6 flat from 5.1.1 to 5.0.2?