Virus Protection for cell phone?

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  1. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I seldom use the net on my LG G2 but should I have some kind of virus protection? If so, can someone recommend a good one that's free?
     
  2. CajunlostinCali

    CajunlostinCali Booger Eatin Moron

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    I use 360 Security. Only used it for about 4 months, but no problems so far.
     
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    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    No, you don't need it.
     
  4. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Typically these things are an infection for your phone. Trust me, my browser history is full of porn and phone is just fine
     
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  5. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I actually got a pop up saying, "You phone has (13) serious virus." The grammatical error made me wonder. I think it also said something about it being from porn sites and I knew I hadn't viewed any on my phone. There was also a countdown to how much time I had before acting or my phone would be cleaned out so that also made me fairly certain it was a scam. I googled it and it's a virus itself.
     
  6. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    I could have told you that. Just kill it and go about your day.

    It scares me that you have so much technology, the possibilities for you to screw it up are endless
     
  7. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    No you don't. You don't even know of how to use your phone email or Internet. That was scare ware. It tricks old ladies and you to call and give them your visa.
     
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  8. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    We share 10 gigs (or whatever) between 4 phones so we leave the data for our kids. I sometimes use wi-fi at home but have a hard time typing on he smaller key pad on an LG and I hate the small screen so I use my laptop.
     
  9. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Get a phablet
     
  10. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I'm good.
     

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