Boffins- attention please

[prowling panther]

took your advice Dog_ger and got the Samsung Galaxy Note- thanks

Good choice Punk, at least we can learn together.

[Dog_ger]

took your advice Dog_ger and got the Samsung Galaxy Note- thanks

Hope you have years of trouble free pleasure "Big Fella"

[kickinit]

took your advice Dog_ger and got the Samsung Galaxy Note- thanks

Hope you have years of trouble free pleasure "Big Fella"

until that malware kicks in. make sure you download a virus scanner straight away

[Punk Rooster]

took your advice Dog_ger and got the Samsung Galaxy Note- thanks

Hope you have years of trouble free pleasure "Big Fella"

until that malware kicks in. make sure you download a virus scanner straight away

Through the app store?
If not, could you provide a suitable link?

[kickinit]

norton do one not sure what other brands are doing it.

[Punk Rooster]

norton do one not sure what other brands are doing it.

AVG through the Samsung app store is free, but they have the right to read your information- text, email, the lot.
No thanks.

[smac]

Seems unnecessary to me. Problem isn't as big as old mate would have us believe.

[kickinit]

Seems unnecessary to me. Problem isn't as big as old mate would have us believe.

it might seem unnecessary to you but it is a problem.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/who ... ot-google/

http://blog.trustgo.com/image/2012/10/t ... tlight.pdf

http://www.crn.com/news/security/240146 ... usands.htm

[smac]

Never encountered an issue, nor have I spoken with anyone who had an issue.

Have a great shift at the Apple store today though, hope it goes well.

[kickinit]

Never encountered an issue, nor have I spoken with anyone who had an issue.

Have a great shift at the Apple store today though, hope it goes well.

but because you haven't or don't know anyone that hasn't had a issue does that mean the problem doesn't exists? I know people that have never had a problem on a windows computer does that mean they shouldn't use a viruses scanner?

[smac]

But you know people that have?

[kickinit]

Yes my sisters phone it was about 2 years ago she has now gone to the iPhone 5 and will never look back

[smac]

Missed the point.

You know people that have had windows problems?

[dedja]

It's not a big issue as most of the problems usually come from using dodgy sites, which is rule 1 of Internet don't dos.

A smart phone is no different to a pc or laptop with regards to Internet security.

I could pull up lots of info on how all operating systems and apps on all platforms are vulnerable because they all are.

If you're on the Internet in any form you are exposed. It's the price you pay for the global reach of this beast.

Play on ...

[kickinit]

Missed the point.

You know people that have had windows problems?

i recon i know people that have had windows problems then ones that havent.

[kickinit]

It's not a big issue as most of the problems usually come from using dodgy sites, which is rule 1 of Internet don't dos.

A smart phone is no different to a pc or laptop with regards to Internet security.

I could pull up lots of info on how all operating systems and apps on all platforms are vulnerable because they all are.

If you're on the Internet in any form you are exposed. It's the price you pay for the global reach of this beast.

Play on ...

so 175,000,000 of downloads in google's app store isn't a issue? and that's only including the top 500 let alone including the other 699,500 apps in the store.

[dedja]

I earn my pitiful existence in this industry so this could be a long night explaining it to you I'm afraid.

That's cool, if you believe the Android ecosystem is too risky then that's fine but maybe re-read those articles carefully as they discuss multiple issues as security is a fairly complex field.

[kickinit]

I earn my pitiful existence in this industry so this could be a long night explaining it to you I'm afraid.

That's cool, if you believe the Android ecosystem is too risky then that's fine but maybe re-read those articles carefully as they discuss multiple issues as security is a fairly complex field.

I don't believe it's too risky it is risky and figures are there to proove it. If you want your information stolen and given to other companies that's fine but that's not for me.

Can you guarantee Punk Rooster that he will never encounter a problem and that every app on google's app store is completely 100% safe? No you can't and until google do away with open source they will always have the same problem.

[dedja]

I can't guarantee anyone who uses any system will not be compromised.

Every system is vulnerable.

What about those who root* their android device? ... or those who jailbreak their IOS device?

Anyway, believe what you will. Punk can make up his own mind most probably.

[kickinit]

I can't guarantee anyone who uses any system will not be compromised.

Every system is vulnerable.

What about those who root* their android device? ... or those who jailbreak their IOS device?

Anyway, believe what you will. Punk can make up his own mind most probably.

so what because every system is vulnerable don't worry about virusus protection? No one can deny that android is a risky option and it always will be while it's "free and open". If there's a product out there that is going to give someone a chance to be that little bit safer then why shouldn't they know about. All i've gotten from you and smac is don't worry but virusus protection android is safe, virusus protection won't do anything for you.