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Originally Posted by Thai
No, that "bug" has been fixed by Apple.
B/w Avast and Google engineering team, I trust Google. Just saying. I trust security that is native to the device. I trust encryption that is done via software AND hardware.
I have no experience with AVAST, but is there a study to show that their stuff works as advertised? (Honest question.)
In other words, if AVAST is so good, then why is Google not doing the same? Or is there something there that an average user cannot see the flaw of AVAST.
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I agree. Native encryption is almost always better. Any laptops that go off site are required to have encrypted hard drives. In the past they used a 3rd party encryption software and it was terrible. It killed the performance and even just using a thumb drive was impossible because it would encrypt the data so you couldn't just move the data from one computer to another (now I just remote in and do it that way). Now though they sell HD's that are embedded with encryption and the performance impact is all but invisible.
Information on Avast Mobile Security:
Avast Mobile Security Review - Android Antivirus
Independent Review:
AV-Comparatives Mobile-Review - AV-Comparatives
As to why Google hasn't tried integrating Avast into their Android systems? I think it is more profitable for Google to let Avast do their thing and take in a percentage of their sales because they do offer a premium version of the Avast app for $15 a year that allows you to do even more. As usual, money will take precedence.
