[OFFICIAL] Huawei Ascend Security Thread

[EarlyMon]

I'm glad you noticed the performance difference!

I didn't want to raise hopes without having your phone to use, but you're exactly correct - throttle back the baloney and performance often improves.

And fwiw, I'd like to hope that no one in the community looks down on you for owning a "little phone" - if they do, send them my way.

Android is about you taking control of your possession - I don't like the world some people live in where the price of their possessions define who they are, because then, their possessions control them.

In my opinion.

Anyway - as my hero Red Green says, we're all in this together, and I'm pulling for you!

 

[Tokenpoke]

I remove malware/viruses from Windows computers (Freelance until I'm done with college). I really think that no matter how much security you put on something, There will always be people willing and able to hack through them. You've got that news story of a hacker who was able to get into Wallstreet. It's crazy but, With technology there is no level of "Safe". People will always try to find ways to override what should be the "Rules".

Also, I believe it to be true what you said about some companies creating viruses. Did you know that it's rumored over half of the malware created and made behind a fake company is in fact funded by a legitimate one? I once looked into a script that had been saved of a "Antivirus 2010" malware log. It literally had a website domain address of a commonly known company by the name of Norton. Of course that's not exactly proof, But it's awful weird considering that the domain address was where the malware had been originally SENT from. Wish I had still had this, The computer it was on finally died. It was 5 years old and and I knew it was coming. It had smart failure predicted for like almost a year and half! XD

P.S I like the name ClamAv too. *Laughs*

i went through the whole "lets build a virus on a closed network and see if the other guys can fix it" phase at school. while i was making my virus (constant loop of "i'm looking at porn!" at max vol and constantly opening new windos till crash) i was looking through the logs on the school antivirus software (norton) and i noticed that not only was norton a domain listed as a known threat but so was McAffe. my teacher rattled off some bs in his "i don't know so heres some bs" tone and i almost forgot about it, but it always bothered me.
i seriously do believe that "security" companies make small, inconsequential viruses that don't do anything but rob you of space to make your virus report look like they found more than they honestly did. this would make an average (or the super overzealous) feel better for paying out the nose for the "high security" features.

 

[septembersrain]

i went through the whole "lets build a virus on a closed network and see if the other guys can fix it" phase at school. while i was making my virus (constant loop of "i'm looking at porn!" at max vol and constantly opening new windos till crash) i was looking through the logs on the school antivirus software (norton) and i noticed that not only was norton a domain listed as a known threat but so was McAffe. my teacher rattled off some bs in his "i don't know so heres some bs" tone and i almost forgot about it, but it always bothered me.
i seriously do believe that "security" companies make small, inconsequential viruses that don't do anything but rob you of space to make your virus report look like they found more than they honestly did. this would make an average (or the super overzealous) feel better for paying out the nose for the "high security" features.

Ever wonder why Norton and Mcafee are never free, The only give a free trial? Yet there are free companies who do as well as they do? You see, The ones who charge are the ones who also can use that funding to be included in Virus researching. If they are involved in that sort of research, Do you think that they would not use the information provided to them? Giving free "Trials" Where they can "Prove" themselves? Is that not the way of the world? Gain from misfortune?

 

[lucids]

This maybe useful for some...
Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 is now available for Android info here:

http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/kaspersky_mobile_security

And this is free if you're a Barclays bank customer with online banking set up.
You also get the PC/Mac version too.

https://activation.kaspersky.com/en/barclays_protection/



(mod note - US version here) http://usa.kaspersky.com/products-services/home-computer-security/mobile-security

 

[Gmash]

I thought I would bump this thread because I've seen a lot of people asking about security issues recently. Theres a lot of good information on here. Droid Wall and AdFree ftw!

 

[PlayfulGod]

All a AV is gonna do on your phone is run the battery down and slow the phone up.

 

[EarlyMon]

Lots more than useless a/v info in this thread.

 

[Gmash]

All a AV is gonna do on your phone is run the battery down and slow the phone up.

I agree, but Droid Wall, Ad Free, and ES Security Manager don't use any resources, and actually make my phone run a lot better.

 

[Lennatron]

Oh my god. I'm an idiot downloaded Super StopWatch & Timer from the Market and now I hear it has malware:

Malicious apps removed from Android Market | InSecurity Complex - CNET News

I do have lookout but it didn't delete it when I installed it. Does that mean its safe?

Please help. I've entered credit card #'s into my phone before.

Also why hasn't Google responded and this isn't even on Phandroid news for some reason.

 

[dylo22]

Oh my god. I'm an idiot downloaded Super StopWatch & Timer from the Market and now I hear it has malware:

Malicious apps removed from Android Market | InSecurity Complex - CNET News

I do have lookout but it didn't delete it when I installed it. Does that mean its safe?

Please help. I've entered credit card #'s into my phone before.

Also why hasn't Google responded and this isn't even on Phandroid news for some reason.

Did you install lookout before or after your installed Super StopWatch & Timer? To be on the safe side I would factory reset the phone and clear all data.

Phandroid did post an article Lookout Finds 25 Newly Infected Android Applications, Google Swiftly Removes Them

 

[Lennatron]

Did you install lookout before or after your installed Super StopWatch & Timer? To be on the safe side I would factory reset the phone and clear all data.

Phandroid did post an article Lookout Finds 25 Newly Infected Android Applications, Google Swiftly Removes Them

Yeah Lookout was already installed. Oops sorry panicked for nothing. I have StopWatch & Timer. On Cnet news it says that the apps were redistributed with Malware. I panicked because the pictures of Super Stop Watch & Timer are the same as Stop Watch & Timer. I guess Stop Watch and Timer was one of the apps that were redistributed with malware.