The topic of protecting your smartphone with an antivirus is relevant to this day. Already when buying a mobile device, the seller - the consultant will consider it necessary to talk about the danger of infection of the gadget. His confident, expert view of mobile security will make him agree to install a paid antivirus application.
IT companies that develop antivirus software do not want to lose the huge market for mobile devices. On their official websites, from time to time posting information about the risk of infection of the gadget, they warn the user about the possibility of losing personal data, payment details and funds from the SIM card account.
Utilities designed to protect the owner of a smartphone from such a scourge are paid. In the same Google Play Store, they prove their effectiveness by the number of races and the number of stars. In practice, these applications wastefully scan the device, occasionally informing the user about minor security holes, and then victoriously fixing them. Frequent monitoring of the Android OS and all installed applications with a mobile antivirus will noticeably affect performance, because it consumes RAM resources.
Android smartphones are initially protected by a built-in security system. The operating system itself checks the mobile device for malware. Those applications that are in the Play Store are also guaranteed to be scanned for viruses before they are available for download. Starting from version 4.4.2, Google can independently check third-party applications already installed on the user's tablet or smartphone. If a malicious code is found, a notification about a possible change in system files will appear on the display with a proposal to cancel the action. Background SMS sending to short numbers is prohibited in Android OS. The device will immediately notify you of any attempts by the application to send a paid message. The function of the permission system allows you to see all the capabilities of the installed application and make your own decisions.
Important: No antivirus can prevent a malicious application from appearing on your mobile device. During installation, only the user can grant the necessary permissions required by the virus software to modify the system files.
