I just scanned my phone and it found a virus! It was PornoXXX.apk now why did the web shield not pick it up and what kind of virus was it?
Can you copy this file to the computer and send it to www.virustotal.com for analysis?
Which was the name of the virus reported by the scanner?
I got rid so I can’t anymore sorry.
Tech, you can also use the VT application, I did once, it worked nicely
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.virustotal&hl=en
I have the android app. Google bought virus total anyhow.
Android:FakeInst-CE [Trj]
file:///mnt/sdcard/download/
PornoXXX.apk
20.12.2012 23:19 Virus Scanner
Hi,
as it says in the Web Shield description, it protects you from malicious/phishing websites, it does not scan files you download.
Filip
So in a nutshell if I did not do a full scan of my phone it would of never been discovered for maximum another week. (Remember that as default AMS is set to only do a full scan once a week.) Not very proactive is it. Anyhow semi rant over is there plans for the web shield in AMS to scan files? I believe AIS does that with it’s web shield.
As a footnote I am not sure that the automatic scan is enabled as default as I can’t remember but seen there is a box to tick I would think not.
Hi,
remember that Windows is a completely different OS than Android. While almost everything is possible on Windows if you put enough effort in it, Android is very, VERY limited. I don’t know about plans since I don’t do those, but I can tell you I know how to do it, I’m willing to do it and just need time to do it. If someone else decides to put it into the plans, I will be happy to implement it.
Filip
As a footnot, I don’t think automatic scan is enabled by default.
I think there is always shield on - so in case you will try to run the application, virus scanner will react immediately.
Filip I’ll do it! Ahhh if only! Who do I speak to for them to give you the time to do it?
That’s great but what if you don’t run it…? It will stay there indefinitely which it all a trojan needs.
The thing is that malware on Android needs to be installed first in order to do it’s bad job. If it’s only downloaded on SD card, it won’t do anything at all unless installed.
I think I shouldn’t give you any names, might be a bad time for me after you wrote them 
Filip
Lol I won’t be mean honest! 
Well can I at least then have someone to pitch some suggestions to? Do you have a AMS wishlist? If not you should have as it’s a way of getting people like me in touch or at least looked on by the developers. Maybe not in touch with on a one to one level but it might show as a whole what the users want. Which could be used to steer the development team.
It was only downloaded on the SD card as a file in my opinion. To actually install an app from .apk file on SD card, you have to manually enable “Unknown sources” in device settings (like you did in case of our Anti-Theft), then you have to tap on the .apk file using some file manager and confirm the installation of the app after reviewing its permissions. You didn’t do all that, did you? Until you confirm the installation, the app can do you no harm.
Filip
Yes I did…Just kidding! I have redownloaded the virus. Where should I send it? If you want the link to the virus I can give that to you as well. It’s a tumblr link of all things! Weird.
Got rid of it again but still have the link and have sent it to avast as a FP.
There needs to be a send to virus lab option as all there is at the moment is a report as a fp option.