Do Android phones need antivirus or internet security apps?
Before answering your question, you must understand the basic architecture of the Android operating system. Viruses are the consequences of vulnerability of the system to protect itself from any external programs that work maliciously without the knowledge of user and/or system.Here is the basic architecture diagram of the Android:You will notice that all the programs are installed in userland area (uppermost layer) below which application framework is there.Fundamentally all Linux based distributions are immune to any viruses. Android has no exception. Android is just yet another Linux based mobile operating system.So, the answer to your question is NO! Android phones need not any antivirus. But that doesn’t mean that Android is safe from Malwares & Viruses, just the mechanism & propagation (spreading) of the intrusion of the Virus or any Malware is different than that of Windows.Viruses & Malwares come from user installed programs. They can not spread automatically like Windows Viruses. Here, end user is culprit, who confers user rights to such programs that may infect userland area of the applications.Precautions to be taken while installing any App from the store or USB:Don’t trust any application from Play store blindly. Please verify the developer of the app & it’s reputation. e.g. see image:Before installations, please check permission asked by the app. In any case if you feel this app may cause damage, malfunction and any other suspicious permission, do not install that app.(This app seeks permission to retrieve running apps & read sensitive log data. Do not install such applications.) By conferring such permissions you allow that malicious application to take your phone’s control, and you feel that your phone has been infected with the virus.DO NOT INSTALL ANY POPULAR ANTI-VIRUS (OFTEN FOUND AD ON TV) ON YOUR PHONE. SUCH ANTI-VIRUS GENERATES FAKE VIRUS REPORT AND CONVINCE USER THAT HOW IT WORKS PERFECTLY AND HOW WISE YOU ARE THAT YOU CHOSE TO INSTALL THIS ANTI-VIRUS.Also do not install such apps which displays malicious ads which tells that your phone has been infected and install so and so anti-virus. Do no trust on such ads and simple do not install such apps which shows such ads.
Can an unactivated version of Kaspersky clean my pc from viruses ?
If the trial period is still valid then the answer is yes. If the trial has expired then it will just be a scanner and won't clean your computer. So, you think you are safe if you aren't connected to the internet? Don't you plug in flash drives or CD/DVDs to your computer? You can be infected from those. If you think you don't plug in devices then what's the use of having an antivirus? You might as well remove it as it is only eating some of your resources.
Which antivirus should I install in my PC Windows 8.1?
First you should know why you need an Anti-virus ?Installing an Anti-virus program is very important as it protects your computer from virus and malware infections. Every virus has a potential to cause damage to your computer. The damage that comes along with the virus is like deletion of your computer data , theft of your personal information.Most of the viruses and malware come when your suffering online without anti-virus to scan your live content on browsers.There are many Anti-virus programs available in market the best ones which I have used are Avast Antivirus :- Download Free Antivirus Software for Virus ProtectionAVG Antivirus :- AVG AntiVirus FREE | Free Antivirus & Malware Protection Eset NOD32 :- Antivirus software for virus protection(I am using Avast for my Windows 8.1)
Windows Defender or Baidu Antivirus?
Baidu Antivirus is a better choice for experienced users due to its options and because it’s deep scans can return false positives that beginners might overlook. Windows Defender is simpler to operate but has lesser features. Baidu Antivirus is light on resources yet big on performance. It can also be customized to favor speed or protection, and runs happily with other antivirus applications. Quick scan is very fast, indeed; fast enough to scan at boot without slowing your PC much. Custom scans can include portable devices. On the other hand Windows Defender is a software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. So ultimately its your call.
Which is more trustworthy, Webroot antivirus or AVG antivirus?
The reason I ask this is because I have webroot on my computer currently. I ran out of the protection so I need to buy more. To hold me off, I downloaded AVG protection while I get webroot. So the problem? Webroot says I have 13 viruses (yes, 13) and I don't notice them though. It doesn't slow down my computer or anything. I did a computer scan on AVG and AVG says there are no viruses. Since it was my first time downloading AVG they gave me a 30 day full protection trial. So help me. Which should I trust?
Will changing the operating system affect my kaspersky lisence?
Hi Sandip, You will not loose the license key by re-installing operating system. Once the operating system is installed, you may install the Kaspersky Anti-Virus and activate it by using the same key file (received by email or CD) or activation code. For more information, here is the link: http://bit.ly/13yUh6g Hope this helps. Thanks and Regards, Chinmay S
I need help on removing a Win/32 Trojan virus on my laptop.?
Trojan:Win32/Malex.gen!E @ Microsoft Malware Encyclopedia entry Trojan:Win32/Malex.gen!E is a generic detection for certain malicious files that attempt to copy itself in certain folders without the user's consent or knowledge. http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal... "process:pid" @ wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_ide... Based on the following report, you have a pretty serious malware infection including Rootkit(s) http://www.threatexpert.com/threats/troj... 3 Steps prior to using any Malware Removal tool: (When and if possible. This can be difficult to do) Things can and do go wrong in malware removal. Nothing is guaranteed. No.1 Create a New Restore point Windows 8 http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4690-restore-point-create-windows-8-a.html?filter[1]=Backup%20Restore For Vista and Win 7 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/create-a-restore-point-for-windows-vistas-system-restore/ For XP http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/windows-xp-system-restore-guide/#manual No.2 Back-up your registry with ERUNT http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ Tutorial on ERUNT http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showtopic=99376 No.3 Do a normal back-up of your system Rootkit Detection Tools Kaspersky’s Rootkit.Win32.TDSS Remover http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684 Meet Malwarebytes’ Anti-Rootkit http://blog.malwarebytes.org/news/2012/11/meet-malwarebytes-anti-rootkit/