LG G3 announces partnership with McAfee to prevent unauthorized factory resets and rooting

[phandroid]

Losing your brand new smartphone is never fun. While it’s true you can use apps like Google’s own Android Device manager to track down your phone, you’re pretty much screwed once the new “owner” factory resets the device. LG knows this, which is why they’ve partnered with MacAfee Mobile Security for the upcoming LG G3. […]

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[sfbloodbrother]

This is a good start I guess. However I used McAfee once in my life on my personal computer way back when... It was so annoying with all the ads it gave me, and pop ups, I don't think I would ever use it on my Mobile device.

 

[Hadron]

With you on that - I've had PCs with it pre-installed and getting rid of it is the first thing I do.

 

[Maine Coon]

yeah, it is quite bad on windows, resource hog.

let's see how will it behave on G3.