Antivirus programs for smartphones are an important protection tool, but not every device needs them. EdgeCenter Information Technologies Director Sergei Lipov told socialbites.ca about this.
“Smartphones primarily running iOS and Android have built-in anti-malware mechanisms. These systems are regularly updated and can detect and block a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware and phishing,” explained the expert.
Secondly, if you use your smartphone only to browse secure websites, read emails from familiar recipients and use applications from official stores, your risk of encountering a virus is reduced.
“Most viruses infect smartphones through unofficial app download sources or dubious websites. Therefore, you should avoid downloading apps from unverified sources and visiting dubious websites,” he said.
Additionally, according to Lipov, antivirus applications consume smartphone resources. This may slow down your device or shorten battery life. If your smartphone is already experiencing performance issues, installing an antivirus may not be the best idea.
“But your phone’s antivirus software isn’t just necessary to protect against viruses. Modern antiviruses offer anti-phishing, data harvesting prevention, scanning of WiFi networks (especially in public places), secure password storage, etc. It offers many additional features such as. Some programs also offer to check calls for spam or advertising. Therefore, today antivirus for a phone means not only protection against viruses, but also a set of useful functions,” the expert concluded.
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