Smartphone Antivirus Protection:Why you need it

Brian GongolInlandEcon.comMarch 20, 2014

Why have antivirus protectionon your smartphone?

1. Photos

If someone hacks orsteals your phone,they can take all of

your pictures and videos

2. Omnipresence

Other computers don't follow youinto the bathroom,the doctor's office,and to bed at night

3. Financial security

Phones are rapidly becomingfull-fledged digital wallets

4. E-mail security

E-mail is the"key to the kingdom"for an identity thief

5. Apps

You can't be sure thatevery app is safe

Other good reasons to haveantivirus protection on your smartphone

Locate/Kill Switch

Locate your phoneif it gets lost.

Wipe it clearif it's stolen.

Insurance

It's cheap insurance

Beyond antivirus

VirusesTrojan horses

keystroke loggers spyware

phishing sites