Anti-Virus for Android burn it!

[perksie]

Adrian Ludwig, lead engineer for Android security says you just don't need it:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/24/android_antivirus/

[Cleoriff]

Yes...I have heard good things about  Lookout. Apart from all the security it provides, apparently it emails you photos of its location etc when it has been stolen....

https://www.lookout.com/android

[jonsie]

You get a photo of the bust Ard using it ☺

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

You get a photo of the bust Ard using it ☺

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[Bambino]

Although the ability to track your phone if it gets lost or stolen is a good idea, the basic problem is you have to have GPS and location services turned on all the time in order for the app to do its work. I don't keep those services running all the time, as they're battery hogs, so if my phone did go walkies, it would be gone.

[perksie]

You only need it to have an internet connection, if it's turned on you can use a Google search (while logged into your Google account) for "Find My Phone" which can locate, ring, lock or erase your phone remotely.

[Bambino]

That would mean keeping mobile data continually switched on, which would put a strain on anyone with a minimum data allowance.