Do I need anti malware on my phone?

[Dave7]

Its a Samsung Galaxy.
Every now and then I get the message "turn on anti malware to protect........".
It seems genuine but if its needed why isnt it automatically on as a factory setting?
Any ideas ?

 

[Levo-Lon]

No, its android,just dont open spam email links.

some will no doubt think yes but i just have it on the lappy

 

[Globalti]

I've had a Galaxy for about 5 years now and never had malware. The only problem I've had was when I must have accidentally opened and joined a wrestling website and it deducted a subscription from my phone bill. My company's phone supplier sorted that out for me.

 

[Cycleops]

Don't be tempted till open it. Never had any security issues on Android.

 

[postman]

I've had a Galaxy for about 5 years now

I admire you.I would have eaten it in the first ten mins.And they are easy to open.

 

[Drago]

If you're sensible, dont visit dodgy sites, and definitely dont open dodgy email attachments, then no.

 

[ianrauk]

Never needed it. Just stay away from dodgy sites.

 

[MartinQ]

If you're sensible, dont visit dodgy sites, and definitely dont open dodgy email attachments, then no.

Speaking from experience?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My phone and tablet run behind a firewall, but I don't use an antivirus.

 

[PaulSB]

Never has a reason to consider anti-malware on my phone.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Any legit site can get compromised. Your mobile is a small, powerful computer (although @Drago's isn't from what he's said ) so why wouldn't you put antivirus and antimalware on it?

Anyway, I'm sure the OP has made their mind up after 18 months....

 

[Drago]

Speaking from experience?

As a hi tech crime investigator, not as a smartphone owner. Indeed, my professional experience of smartphones is one of the reasons I won't have one.

 

[MartinQ]

As a hi tech crime investigator, not as a smartphone owner. Indeed, my professional experience of smartphones is one of the reasons I won't have one.

Ahh, from the other side. Apologies for the low brow response :-).

 

[Blue Hills]

As a hi tech crime investigator, not as a smartphone owner. Indeed, my professional experience of smartphones is one of the reasons I won't have one.

Don't like being tracked?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I use McAfee Livesafe. Originally bought it just to cover my PC and iPad against viruses and malware but since it protects me on unlimited devices I added my iPod and my phone too. It lets me locate any device if lost, sound an alarm on the device, or remotely wipe it. Well worth £16 a year.