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August 19, 2014
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We all know that smartphones are mini computers, do you guys use an antivirus program for your smartphone? I personally don’t use one, do you I need one?

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I received McAfee Security, with my subscription on Orange. During the first 6 months, it was free, then I had to pay 2 euro, but it`s a very affordable cost, comparing with other antivirus softwares for smartphones

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2 euro is not much.

I checked with the operators that we have here in Morocco if they have an offer like this, but none of the 3 operators offer an Antivirus when you subscribes to them. 

August 21, 2014
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Due to the extensive usage of internet on the phones, antivirus becomes a must on your phones. Mcafee is the most used antivirus that is used mostly to scan for infected data on the mobile.

It reduces the risk of being prone to more malicious data.

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Talla said
2 euro is not much.

I checked with the operators that we have here in Morocco if they have an offer like this, but none of the 3 operators offer an Antivirus when you subscribes to them. 

Indeed, it`s a reasonable cost

Probably, if it`s unavailable now, it will be implemented in the months to come. In my country, it`s quite recent, I guess it came as a bonus one year agoLaugh

It`s an extremely attractive detail to use, in order to persuade potential customers, the operators in Morocco will definitely use it

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I guess I will just look at Google play store for free Anti virus program.

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In India, you get Anti Viruses only with high end smartphones. Not many companies entertain such requests but the trend has been gaining some traction over the years. But when i say you might get an anti virus installed, be prepare to shell out anywhere between 600-700$. 

 

 

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In India, you get Anti Viruses only with high end smartphones. Not many companies entertain such requests but the trend has been gaining some traction over the years. But when i say you might get an anti virus installed, be prepare to shell out anywhere between 600-700$. 

 
That`s why I love European market, it`s more democracy here. I mean an antivirus isn`t a hot configuration like that on iPhone, it`s simply some accessory that you need, you shouldn`t pay that much, to get it

 

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Talla said
I guess I will just look at Google play store for free Anti virus program.

It`s a good start. I saw there is a version of AVG optimized for Android, as well as Avira and Bitdefender. You should pay attention to their terms of use, honestly I don`t see a good antivirus working for free, but maybe I`m wrong

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i thought all leading smartphones have built-in antivirus software?

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