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Anti Virus and malware protection for Android / Ice Cream Sandwich

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john bunyan

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Posted December 18, 2012 at 5:07PM

My granddaughter had a iPod touch stolen (Would you believe whilst at Oxford University for a 3 day admission interview). She is (I am paying!!) replacing it with a 7" Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2. She will use it both as a MP3 and, with a Keyboard dock, to do essays at school to send via Cloud, e mail or Dropbox? to her heavier laptop. I have bought, but not yet opened or installed, Norton Tablet Security. Her laptop uses free MSE along with SAS. Any hints or tips on a) Anti virus (maybe freebies) b) Anti Malware c) I think she can compose essays etc in the Samsung built in format then either e mail them to her PC and open them in Word 2007 - is this oK and is free dropbox suitable? A free version of Cloud Knowhow is included. The Tablet is coming in a day or two.Finally I think there is an App to use iTunes on the Tablet. Any advice on the above items would be appreciated.

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nickf

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 12:07AM

All news items I have read ref Android seem to point to malware being the main problem . If your granddaughter only downloads apps from google play , she should be pretty safe . I personally wont use Android , as too many apps ask or take permission for stuff they don't need . ie contact lists . Perhaps a good idea would be to get her to read the advise pages on security , as a bit of knowledge combined with some common sensce will avoid many of the pitfalls .

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muddypaws

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 9:55AM

I have put AVG free on my Nexus from the store. Whether it is OK or not I wait and see.

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rdave13

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 10:09AM

There's this freebie but I haven't used it.

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Woolwell

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 11:14AM

There was a very similar thread a few days ago http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/1/tech-helproom/4193935/do-you-need-anti-virus-on-a-smart-phone/

Suggest you look at the solutions suggested there plus Prey.

Free dropbox should be fine.

Personally I wouldn't want to compose essays on a 7" tablet and would prefer something larger.

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john bunyan

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 5:42PM

Thanks to all, esp Woolwell. The problem re essays is that her laptop is heavy to commute with on the train journey and longish walk to school. She will do "homework" essays at home on that(Recently submitted her 4000 word extended essay as part of IB course). Sometimes she stays at school after hours to use the library so will make limited use of the tablet for that purpose.

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Woolwell

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 6:52PM

Have you considered a 10" tablet?

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john bunyan

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 7:50PM

Woolwell. Yes but the original thought was to replace an iPod. I will talk to her again!

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Woolwell

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 8:10PM

If replacing an iPod (music in iTunes, etc) then have you considered and iPad Mini plus buying the Pages app? Music should transfer ok.

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john bunyan

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 10:40PM

Woolwell

There is an App for the Samsung that translates / imports iTunes. I Pad mini expensive for now - the Samsung was about £150 plus £22 of a 32 gig mini SD card. I am thinking of the 10" Samsung for my wife.

For now she (granddaughter) is happy - will re visit the issue if and when she passes to go to Uni -she has offers from 4 ; Kings London, UCL, Exeter and Royal Holloway, awaiting result of Oxford interview but only about 25% get offers and the interview is hard to get. Thanks again for your help.PS It came with Norton Tablet Security at a reduced price - similar to others in the other thread.

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Woolwell

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Posted December 19, 2012 at 11:22PM

All very good colleges - trust that she does well.

The Samsung is a good tablet. I've "played" with one. She will need a google account if she does not already have one.

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