{"id":420939,"date":"2022-03-24T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:00:48","slug":"does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/","title":{"rendered":"#Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e808deb4e3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e808deb4e3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/#%E2%80%9CDoes_Your_Android_Phone_Need_an_Antivirus_App%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/#Google_Play_Protect\" >Google Play Protect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/#Monthly_Security_Updates\" >Monthly Security Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/does-your-android-phone-need-an-antivirus-app\/#So_Does_My_Phone_Need_Antivirus\" >So, Does My Phone Need Antivirus?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDoes_Your_Android_Phone_Need_an_Antivirus_App%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-779304\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Android-robot-and-phone.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Android-robot-and-phone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Android-robot-and-phone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android robot and phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/june-2019-los-angelesusa-green-plastic-1414508372\">Arthur_Shevtsov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You may be surprised to learn that Android is the most popular operating system on the planet\u2014even bigger than Windows. That makes it a target for malicious attacks. But do you actually need antivirus <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s on your Android phone?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a fair question to ask. Antivirus software has been recommended for Windows users for many years. Thankfully, Microsoft has built-in better tools to combat malware\u2014Windows has come with a built-in antivirus since Windows 8\u2014but what about Android? Let\u2019s talk about some of the ways Android is protecting you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Play_Protect\"><\/span>Google Play Protect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-793477\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-22_16-40-53.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Play Protect.\" width=\"447\" height=\"165\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Android\u2019s biggest built-in defense against malware is Google Play Protect. There are a few different components to Play Protect\u2014including the Find My Device tools\u2014but a big part of it is malware scanning.<\/p>\n<p>Every Android device that included the Google Play Store has Play Protect. You may have noticed the \u201cNo Harmful Apps Found\u201d message at the top of the apps and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s management section in the Play Store. Play Protect makes sure the apps you download from the Play Store are safe.<\/p>\n<p>Play Protect doesn\u2019t just work in the Play Store, though. It keeps an eye on everything outside of the store as well. Even\u00a0apps that have been sideloaded from outside the Play Store are scanned by Play Protect. Sideloading is still inherently riskier, but it\u2019s nice to know Play Protect is watching.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to scanning apps, Play Protect can protect you when browsing with Google Chrome too. Just like on Chrome for desktop, if you visit a site with malicious code, Chrome will warn you and take you back to safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is Google Play Protect and How Does it Keep Android Secure?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monthly_Security_Updates\"><\/span>Monthly Security Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/android-security-update.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"android security update\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another big thing that protects your Android device is monthly security updates. These are smaller updates that don\u2019t typically have shiny new features, but they\u2019re very important.<\/p>\n<p>New vulnerabilities and exploits are popping up all the time. If your Android phone was only updated once a year, these things would pile up and become dangerous. It\u2019s critically important to routinely squash these things as they come up. That\u2019s why monthly security updates are necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, not all Android devices receive these updates in a timely manner or at all. Google releases the security updates every month and it\u2019s up to its partners (Samsung, OnePlus, etc.) to approve the fixes, add any of their own, and release them to devices.<\/p>\n<p>If you want the most secure Android phone, your best bet is a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy device. Both Google (unsurprisingly) and Samsung are the most reliable when it comes to keeping devices up to date with the latest patches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are Android Security Updates, and Why Are They Important?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Does_My_Phone_Need_Antivirus\"><\/span>So, Does My Phone Need Antivirus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are the tools Android uses to keep your phone safe but are they enough on their own? They are for the vast majority of people. There\u2019s no reason to download an antivirus app on your Android phone.<\/p>\n<p>The same basic rules for using any device safely apply to Android devices: Get your apps from the official source, the Google Play Store. Don\u2019t go to shady-looking websites. Don\u2019t click suspicious links in emails. Along with Play Protect, this is more than enough protection.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, you may need to download an antivirus app if you use Android devices without the Play Store, sideload APKs from untrustworthy sources, or have an old, outdated version of Android. If that sounds like you, an app such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bitdefender.security&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Bitdefender<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.symantec.mobilesecurity\">Norton 360<\/a> may be useful.<\/p>\n<p>The moral of the story is you don\u2019t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you use it responsibly. If your device has the Play Store, you\u2019re in good shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Antivirus Software Works<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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