Re: Questions and suggestions about security on Android devices

[Josh More <jmore () starmind org>]

My rules of thumb are:

1) If you are good at Operations, root the device, install CyanogenMod
+ DroidWall + AdAway + Lookout + Sophos. Check for updates for both
Cyanogen and Play regularly.  Install only the apps you need and only
from trusted sources.  Try not to do anything risky with it.

2) If you suck at Operations, go with Lookout and Sophos and hope that
your carrier will do a better job of updates and secure configuration
than you would.  Expect to get popped eventually.

-Josh More

On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM, carlopmart <carlopmart () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>  Recently, I have adquired a xperia neo v device with ICS 4.0.4 installed.
> Due to a lot of announces about spyware, malware, etc arround Android mobile
> devices, I have some doubts about Android security:
>
> a) Is it OK to talk about viruses, spyware, etc on Android devices?
> b) Can i trust in tradiditional antivirus manufacturers like TrendMicro,
> Sophos, Symantec ...to install their products in android deivces??
> c) Where I can found docs and tips, real tips and docs, about to use
> security tools (like antivirus, firewall tools, etc) in android devices??
> (Doing a search over google, returns a lot of thrash documents and useless
> sites)
> d) tools suggestions??
>
> Many thanks to all for your help.
>
> --
> CL Martinez
> carlopmart {at} gmail {d0t} com
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