treo 700p antivirus - Treo Forum

no_spin2007 · 03-01-2007, 09:02 AM

Do you really need an antivirus program for a phone? If so any free versions?

Kimmy · 03-02-2007, 03:54 AM

Check thos thread out Mini AntiVirus

no_spin2007 · 03-02-2007, 05:32 AM

My question is.. Is it a necessity? I would imagine that when using the web on the phone it would be prone to viruses and Trojans.

Thanks

brandon · 03-02-2007, 06:28 AM

better safe than sorry, yeah?

forgot · 03-02-2007, 11:58 AM

I personally dont use antivirus software, and am all over the web. I've been like this with most of my Palm OS devices, and haven't had any issues. That being said, I took a quick look at Symantec's site, which listed these as threats.

syrguy1969 · 03-02-2007, 02:40 PM

I have the 700w, but I think the virus thing pretty much covers all platforms (well....most anyways). I do agree that it is better safe than sorry, but, the way I see it, the worst case scenario is that you get a virus, and you have to do a hard reset. As long as you are backed up with something like sprite, isn't that a pretty safe risk to take, or am I missing a threat to the hardware physically being disabled?

Luminous · 02-26-2008, 02:46 PM

I recently switched from a POS 680 syncing with my home Mac to a WM6 750 syncing with my work PC (XP). I felt absolutely safe with the former but have decided to be more cautious with the 750/PC set up - though I honestly don't feel very threatened.

I feel the physical security issue is far more serious and bought Kaspersky Mobile Security 7.0 because of its physical security features. The SW security features are a bonus that I treated like a freebie. FWIT, the KMS7.0 software is working well and doing what I want.

The most important advantage of buying the software is that it got the Security Officer at my work off my back. Buying the software showed due diligence on my part and the S.O. turned his attention to someone else

Treo Musketeers · 02-26-2008, 03:12 PM

I think antivirus software for Treo is like a commode in your car...it would be nice to have on long trips, but you can probably live without it. The potential is always there for a new virus, but as you can see from Forgot's link, there hasn't been a new virus for Palm OS in years. Personally, I'll take my chances.

jfa02 · 02-26-2008, 04:25 PM

Well if the Norton smartphone av software is like their desktop software it would slow down the wm software even more than just low memory uissues and might overwhelm the palm os as well.

skoenig · 02-26-2008, 04:31 PM

You don't need anti-virus yet. If you did I certainly wouldn't get anything by symantec or mcafee. They have a habit of bloating over time, taking over your whole system and embedding themselves everywhere.

The strategy is bit reminiscent of evolutionary biology. If all the niches are filled by the 'benign' but bloated symantec or mcafee apps then theres no space for real trojans/worms or viruses. Somewhere, deep down in those apps is a real virus scanner but I'm betting less than 10% of the total resources consumed are used by it.

If AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - Welcome build a scanner, it's probably worth using.

~ Steph

03-01-2007, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
no_spin2007 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	treo 700p antivirus Do you really need an antivirus program for a phone? If so any free versions?

03-02-2007, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kimmy Blonde Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a House at the end of my street... My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 865 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Check thos thread out Mini AntiVirus __________________ Kimmy

03-02-2007, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
brandon why so cereal? Join Date: Aug 2006 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,542 Thanks: 83 Thanked 126 Times in 99 Posts	better safe than sorry, yeah? __________________ disclaimer any advice from brandon should be considered carefully as he is evil and will enjoy your suffering.

03-02-2007, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 256 Thanked 235 Times in 202 Posts	I personally dont use antivirus software, and am all over the web. I've been like this with most of my Palm OS devices, and haven't had any issues. That being said, I took a quick look at Symantec's site, which listed these as threats. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

03-02-2007, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
syrguy1969 Regular Contributer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Worst case.... I have the 700w, but I think the virus thing pretty much covers all platforms (well....most anyways). I do agree that it is better safe than sorry, but, the way I see it, the worst case scenario is that you get a virus, and you have to do a hard reset. As long as you are backed up with something like sprite, isn't that a pretty safe risk to take, or am I missing a threat to the hardware physically being disabled?

03-02-2007, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
no_spin2007 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My question is.. Is it a necessity? I would imagine that when using the web on the phone it would be prone to viruses and Trojans. Thanks

02-26-2008, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luminous A Few Questions.... Join Date: Feb 2008 My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Other My OS: XP Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I recently switched from a POS 680 syncing with my home Mac to a WM6 750 syncing with my work PC (XP). I felt absolutely safe with the former but have decided to be more cautious with the 750/PC set up - though I honestly don't feel very threatened. I feel the physical security issue is far more serious and bought Kaspersky Mobile Security 7.0 because of its physical security features. The SW security features are a bonus that I treated like a freebie. FWIT, the KMS7.0 software is working well and doing what I want. The most important advantage of buying the software is that it got the Security Officer at my work off my back. Buying the software showed due diligence on my part and the S.O. turned his attention to someone else

02-26-2008, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 204 Thanked 401 Times in 277 Posts	I think antivirus software for Treo is like a commode in your car...it would be nice to have on long trips, but you can probably live without it. The potential is always there for a new virus, but as you can see from Forgot's link, there hasn't been a new virus for Palm OS in years. Personally, I'll take my chances.

02-26-2008, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 707 Thanked 145 Times in 132 Posts	Well if the Norton smartphone av software is like their desktop software it would slow down the wm software even more than just low memory uissues and might overwhelm the palm os as well.

02-26-2008, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,665 Thanks: 98 Thanked 116 Times in 79 Posts	You don't need anti-virus yet. If you did I certainly wouldn't get anything by symantec or mcafee. They have a habit of bloating over time, taking over your whole system and embedding themselves everywhere. The strategy is bit reminiscent of evolutionary biology. If all the niches are filled by the 'benign' but bloated symantec or mcafee apps then theres no space for real trojans/worms or viruses. Somewhere, deep down in those apps is a real virus scanner but I'm betting less than 10% of the total resources consumed are used by it. If AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - Welcome build a scanner, it's probably worth using. ~ Steph __________________ IIIe > V > [wilderness] > 650 > 700p \| Sprint \| Subscribe to the newsletters!

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