Anti-malware question

[UKRocksall63]

I read an article from Samsung saying that anti- malware apps are not needed for galaxy phones. Is this true? 

I can't get a straight answer from any of the search. engines, so can anyone answer this question without trying to sell me something?

[Robin621k]

The hysterical thing about Samsungs app protection is that when in device care, you press optimize, a green check mark is next to virus scanning turned off.
It's a battery hog, I guess.

I use Norton

[realaud]

Its just actually telling you that virus scanning is turned off, not that it turned it off.

[UKRocksall63]

Mine doesn't turn app protection off. Maybe it's different phone models.

[Robin621k]

It doesn't turn mine off either, I don't use it. I pay for Norton, 25 licenses family plan

[UKRocksall63]

@realaud- That's what I have. It's already on. Thanks.

[realaud]

PS - I don't have it on because I use a different app for malware, since my subscription for my computers covers 3 devices and one was going to waste, so I just put it on my phone.

[realaud]

I don't think, though that app protection does anything other than check the apps you are downloading for malware.  I don't think it acts like other full service anti-malware/anti-virus programs in scanning and removing threats or protecting against sketchy websites.  I can't say for sure though, since I don't use it.  With a lot of people coming on here saying they were hacked (real or imagined), you should investigate further what it does and does not do.

[JLo33]

Unless you're browsing or downloading from unknown sources, for the most part you're safe. I stopped using the phone anti-malware apps years ago and not anti-virus on computers. I just don't need them. Websites, downloads, apps, all from safe sources. Also don't download apps from ads.

[UKRocksall63]

It makes sense to me.

[userra]

I use Microsoft defender they offer identity protection too if you're in USA, but to my understanding Knox is top of the defense and you shouldn't need anything additional. I do like Microsoft Defender however, only because I use a computer mostly and blends great with my phones.