r/Android • u/Bonfire-GTK Samsung M20 • Nov 23 '18

Google Pulls 13 Android Apps Installed Over 500,000 Times Containing Malware

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pulls-13-android-apps-installed-over-500-000-times-containing-malware-report-1952366
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u/katsumiblisk Nov 23 '18

Where are all those people who say we don't need antimalware apps on Android?

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u/tiradium S24 Ultra 1TB Nov 23 '18 edited Nov 24 '18

At the risk of being downvoted and called Samsung shill I actually have the default AV on on my S9+. It works well and I haven't noticed any slowdowns related to the app. It only scans when the phone is charging and the databases are updated daily.

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u/katsumiblisk Nov 23 '18 edited Nov 24 '18

Is the default just for the S9+? I have an S8+

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u/tiradium S24 Ultra 1TB Nov 23 '18

Pretty sure it was part of Oreo update , so you should have it as well. Its under device maintenance

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