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Do you need to download an anti-virus for Android? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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So my workplace is mostly iPhone users and someone asked me what kind of antivirus software I used on my Android, and I said "none" and he flipped out about how unsafe it was. Other people chimed in saying how all androids need antivirus apps and I've never heard of such a thing. I do have ad-blockers and a VPN but never downloaded an antivirus. Should I? If so, what would you recommend? Thanks lemmings, love you.

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[โ€“] 26 points 2 years ago*

Not really, as long as you stick to reasonably well-known apps and sources (Google Play Store, F-Droid).

And I'd rather use mobile websites with uBlock Origin in Firefox fornAndroid than using the mobile apps that are infested with trackers and ads.

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