Pegasus is used exclusively in targeted attacks, it's not a threat to the average iOS user, plus it uses CVE vulnerabilities to infect devices that would elude any antivirus detection measure regardless. Also, Android users are not immune to malware if they rely exclusively on the Google App Store because malware developers can publish malware as purely legitimate applications in the store (e.g. SharkBot, recently).

Finally a topic I've been thinking about for so long

2:39 ive always said this, the government doesn't need to put chips in people because we all have the best kind of tracking devices on us 24/7

We need a mobile antivirus test

I think u should do a video comparing samsung knox vs. Apple security vs. Regular Android security.

Leo, I love your videos they are fascinating.

I used to have a very old android it got infected could not even open settings on it 💀💀

I had a previous smartphone that had a tracker installed without my knowledge or permission. It was McAffe app that i was told its for security improvements!

No regular person has to worry about pegasus. It's targeted and costs tens of thousands of dollars to deploy. It's as likely as Danny Ocean robbing your house.

Sophos, the only virus protection I've seen actually stop a virus in its tracks. I use streaming to watch sports and clicked a bad link looking for a better stream. App works great,just have to configure it before using it.

for android antivirus necessary if you install apk from internet for installs apk by mistake from internet. android viruses are nasty once infected you need to format your device still cant say you are safe

Those android malware only exist on ancient versions of android. Using newer and close to stock versions of android is as if not more secure than ios.

Hey man, great job. Can you put ClamAV to the test?

I don't use antivirus but I do use Brave as my browser, with JS disabled by default, alongside routing all phone traffic through Quad9's DNS (which has a very large list of malware domains that it totally blocks) so it's not like it's completely void of security. I figure that, combined with the fact that I only use apps from app stores (and I'm careful to only use reputable ones with good reviews that are clearly legit), means I don't have to worry too much. Plus, regarding spyware, I'm not terribly concerned because if the government wants to know more about my phone usage, they can get it pretty easily because Google records way too much as it is. That's honestly part of why I don't use antivirus on my phone: I don't want to spread my data out among even more companies. Quad9's DNS is private AND secure; same with Brave. So yeah, the fewer companies that have my data, the better.

I have tested every antivirus I could get my hands on after installing a malware beforehand on purpose. Only one product can remove it out of every single one, guess which one? Google Play. Only that one has permissions low level enough to be able to plainly remove phone threats after they already managed to get the permissions to prevent deinstallation. Every other antivirus failed, because it needs to open a popup to uninstall the app since the antivirus lacks system permissions. And with the malware having access to usability services it can simply close these popups long before you can acknowledge them. So never give malware usability permissions, because it is literally all they need to compromise you. All the other permissions are setup by a macro.

Shortly put- no you dont need an anti virus on mobile devices

hello, I'm a bit curious about this one, can you please make a video that compares cracked and paid antiviruses? thanks

Does a free version of a Antivirus App really work?

Please make vd for advanced techniques red team and pivoting attack and APTs .... Good work bro..

Good video Leo! Thanks for always sharing with us! Merry Christmas! to you and the family🎄🎁✝😎JP

I put AV on my phone as I am generally careful with what I install as sometimes malware gets onto the Android App store.

100% recommend the sponsor Malloc VPN. It works on iPhone and protects against all CVEs! It even protects against NCO's Pegasus malware. /s

Hey, I have crypto file on folder c:lenovo/user/appdata/Roaming/Microsoft is that a virus?

What about wifi security? Is it usefull to have an app like Norton which can test this?

i don't use antivirus on my android actually i run open sources apps on it , i don't install any shady weird softwares just the softwares i need i use

"Imagine someone's trying to assassinate you and they get access to this, you're pretty much done." I'm my own antivirus in that regard. I wished you'd have used a more relatable example. On a more standard note: Haven't had a breach in my entire life (and I don't use antivirus on my desktop at all.) But Google mass signed me out of everything today because my 4 month old phone, including only the stock apps (most of which I have disabled) was flagged as having malware by their auto detection. I don't know if it actually does but I'm pretty annoyed at this, and it's another point for "smart phones are pretty stupid." Anything too "easy to use" is also too time consuming to precisely control.

Another useless video, that literally states that download from play store is safe and can't get you infected and as stated popular comment, Pegasus is used not on every day user, but on high level people. More and more I see that you post videos just for an ad, sad to see.

Now that the EU has passed the DMA bill, I feel like soon that we will be able to soon side load apps on IOS, which will mean that we will need AV's for Iphone fully.

So do you think android/iphone need antivirus or not? Because many providers apps in playstore or appstore that i see

I just use NextDNS to block ads and malicious websites.. that also a win considering some ads is a virus...

Que soluções de segurança melhor associar ao antivírus?

I don't on my phone. But i recommend it for others beacuse of the number of false links, ads, pages that load from social media apps. And most people are too keen to open any link and install whatever they are shown on their phones and tablets, mostly kids!

Quad9 dns phone profile or Next DNS for mobile application

About a year ago i had a lot of customer with a fake chrome installed, which was sending ton of fishing sms to people all over the world

Nice vid, there's a way to do test of the antivirus on Android like you do on pc? Ty ❤

Many people [I don't] use their phones to pay for stuff [tap and go] . In fact they will have their whole lives on their phones, because everything is electronic these days. Most don't have Faraday cages on their wallets and phone cases. Basically ANYTHING that has some computing ability and network ability [wired or wireless] is inherently vulnerable to attack. You can harden such devices to reduce the risk, but it is never going to be zero, no matter what the platform.

How much would Lockdown Mode do to protect you from an attack like Pegasus?

i found a good antivirus for android, Intercept X

Samsung has a feature to encrypt the SD card if you don't unlock the phone, will this help to maintain a little privacy?

Can someone make a list or video about the best/good free firewalls /protection Programms for pc for people that don’t have any deep IT knowledge? Since there are many free sponsored anit virus Programms that we’re trash or really bad like only 1 year ago and still get promoted and it’s Hard to know it those are actually good or just scam

It bugs me that some people is still recommending 3rd party antivirus for Windows desktop when it is well known fact they never catch up with changes to Windows security model . A few exceptions on vendors like Kaspersky or Sophos . Microsoft Defender is genuinely secure and the linkeage with other security measures, as Core isolation and so, make it even better. Windows Security is an hydra . And most 3rd party antivirus cause problems. The more concerning part is how they handle https

Why when I click on that link for malloc it's blocked.

Pegasus infects phones using zero day exploits to bypass literally everything, and then infects without any required user interaction. It's not invincible because iOS updates their security regularly and many times patch the exploits pegasus takes advantage of.

Its scary to know that samsung knox devices could be breached. All it would take is a simple http server and a exploit through the main browser of samsung. Its also widely known.

I wouldn't be too concerned about NSO working with the Israeli gov, it's the other way around, they headhunt from MilInt, 8200 etc. What I do think interesting is the amount of 0days found and announced by obscure Israeli based security companies. Almost like they burn 0days sometimes

I use AVG Antivirus Free on my Android phone, it's decent, its web shield (requires Accessibility) blocked access to malicious web sites and installation of malicious apps. No harm

Been using stock Android 9 for years from the day it launched and till now never faced any hacking issue even though I have used too many cracked apps (from sites I trust) though I have encountered some apps that hides itself from phone after installing but easy enough to remove them

Can You do also a video about Linux? For example do you need an av on Linux and maybe review clamAV which is opensource and recently reached v 1.0?

5:25 dev accounts: am I a joke to you?💀

I'm pretty sure android sandboxes apps....

don’t get the vpn that is advertised i tried it and it allows everything i wanted it to block just get lockdown instead

Bro, please read my comment. 🙏🙏🙏 From my Gmail, an unknown person is sending unlimited mail to different addresses! Watching various videos from KZfaq. I can see that in history. After seeing this I changed my Gmail password, turned on two factor authentication. Signout all devices, change recovery mail & phone number, but still not working. Please, help me! 🙏🙏

0:02 What are Nancybars?

I have gotten this question myself as a technology consultant, and my answer will never change. My answer is, no matter what the device, if it has an internet connection, you need to get a anti-virus program installed onto your computer and cell phones also invest in a VPN service. You never know what you might stumble upon, and anything is possible. Anything that can connect to the Internet is automatically vulnerable to attacks.

Awesome video!

Glasswire blocks New apps from internet access and sets profiles with differential apps Not an antivírus but helps a lot

Do I need AV on my phone? No. Do I have it anyway? Yes, and I always will.

Hey, been watching for a while now and I was wondering, could you test the sophos home antivirus? I've been using it and wanted to see if it's really secure. Thanks.

My other device has already been hacked by an ex and or roommates. Did they get all my account info, email and password with that Spyware? Will they be able to access all that on my new device and phone number??? Is there an anti virus I can get to stop this proble.?

My feeling about android confirmed, it’s the Wild West on that platform

very nice video, thanks.

Dude I didn't know that you've Indian background

Hi david. can u try Eset mobile security?,

I run a Nokia classic model on 3G. I laugh at you all.

WHAT ABOUT ESET NOD 32?

I use avast mobile security for android, it's protection is awesome, with BITDEFENDER cloud scanner plus my common sense as an IT professional. Anyways great information shared 👍👍🙏

It was used against Pakistan ex PM.

I installed it cuz I pirated aoc2 but before that I didn't really used it cuz they are shit and there are no free and good sntiviruses on android

YES .. ABSOLUTELY YES !!!

Since everyone watches porn on their phones I think it’s absolutely mandatory

Dr web security space also good.

Is iMazing a safe tool to detect Pegasus on iOS devices using a PC? thanks

What so you think about CCleaner

IOS user, only using registered apps so looks like the answer is no 😊

Fourth!

Do not ever install an antivirus if you own a Samsung phone or if you want a lagging phone or massive battery drain fun go ahead as all Samsung phones are installed with McAfee antivirus no way to removed it. You can see it at Setting > Device Care > Device Protection. Look closely on this page an you will see this lightly gray text [ Powered by McAfee ]

Nice

Living in a country where the ruling party used this on the opposition and then didnt even acknowledge that they did this is just depressing

Avira is better☂️

But yes it's his I'm going to chenge my mullvad VPN against your VPN graduit... There is no written in my head "big air" ☺️

Nice