Do you run a virus scanner on your Android?
If so which one do you like?
I'm running Avast on my Galaxy S5 but I'm not sure it does anything.
MuseRider
(34,368 posts)and I am also not sure it is doing anything BUT I have never had a single problem so there is that as well.
MichMan
(13,167 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)It does daily scans on my phone.
Some will say that AV software is not needed on Android since the user must confirm any installation of programs.
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)Android users beware: a new type of malware has been found in legitimate-looking apps that can root your phone and secretly install unwanted programs.
The malware, dubbed Godless, has been found lurking on app stores including Google Play, and it targets devices running Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and earlier, which accounts for more than 90 percent of Android devices, Trend Micro said Tuesday in a blog post.
Godless hides inside an app and uses exploits to try to root the OS on your phone. This basically creates admin access to a device, allowing unauthorized apps to be installed.
http://www.csoonline.com/article/3086943/mobile-security/this-android-malware-can-secretly-root-your-phone-and-install-programs.html