Call me paranoid, but due to a recent increase in reports of Android security breaches, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to install a security app. As the saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry. The app I went with is Super Security by SuperDroid.
Once I installed the app, Super Security ran a scan and alerted me to any potentially malicious apps on my phone, at which point I could add the suspected app as trusted, uninstall it, or report as malware. Like most anti-malware programs, Super Security is designed to run unnoticed unless there is a problem. Once the initial scan is complete, Super Security will only makes itself known by automatically scanning new or updated apps. You can also run a manual scan anytime you choose.
In addition to software scans, Super Security also provides some additional features for added protection. The Strong Box setting provides a password-secured area to keep photos on your phone that you wouldn’t want others to see.
If you lose your phone, the Missing Device feature allows you to send a text to your phone with a pre-determined PIN number, which will lock the device with a message of your choosing, and send a text message back to you with your phone’s location. I especially like this feature, as it will render your phone unusable until you enter in the PIN, even if you don’t have your phone’s standard lock-protection enabled.
Super Security also comes with a built-in task manager, which allows you to see at a glance what apps are running as well as kill multiple apps at once with only a few taps.
While Super Security does have the ability to update its virus database, the downside is that updates must be done manually. Clearly, this could be a bad thing if someone forgets to update regularly.
Overall, Super Security is a great app to have on your Android. Even if you get the app just for the photo security or lost device protection, it’s well worth the peace of mind knowing your information is secure.
Super Security is free on Android Market. You can download it from your Android phone by clicking HERE, or scan the QR code below.
If you want to know more about Android security, the following posts may interest you:
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Too bad it can’t run scans for a hideous UI…
Too bad it can’t run scans for a hideous UI…
Too bad it can’t run scans for a hideous UI…
This is a very good app and it does what it says, the lost device part actually works and will give you a pretty accurate address on where your phone is located. highly recommended app.
This is a very good app and it does what it says, the lost device part actually works and will give you a pretty accurate address on where your phone is located. highly recommended app.
This is a very good app and it does what it says, the lost device part actually works and will give you a pretty accurate address on where your phone is located. highly recommended app.
I can’t find the settings on this app. so what am I doing wrong.
some app I am not sure if I trust them although I have been using them for a while.
I can’t find the settings on this app. so what am I doing wrong.
some app I am not sure if I trust them although I have been using them for a while.
I can’t find the settings on this app. so what am I doing wrong.
some app I am not sure if I trust them although I have been using them for a while.
I gave it a try and the location is not 100% but is more accurate than when i turn the gps for the first time. So far so good, I like the app. Samsung Vibrant
I gave it a try and the location is not 100% but is more accurate than when i turn the gps for the first time. So far so good, I like the app. Samsung Vibrant
I gave it a try and the location is not 100% but is more accurate than when i turn the gps for the first time. So far so good, I like the app. Samsung Vibrant
you should have a website like supersecurity.com or something so there wuold be just a button and a map to locate the phone….like lookout….thier site is mylookout.com….its cool, but i moved to this security because lookout didnt even detect any viruses or malware….
okay — how do you unlock this damn thing. i wanted to see the preview screen and it did not warn me that i had to have a pin to unlock it. it never asked me to set a pin or change on and now the damn thing is locked
can anybody tell me how 2 unlock this damn thing.i forgot my pin!!!!!!!!
hey sheetal ! i hv too forgoten d damn pin n im not able to accessmy phone i. can u please tell me how to unlock it
please send how did u deal with your pin problem. I have the same problem with my xperia x 10m mini . Please mail me at drpremkumark@gmail.com
I m facing a problem of ph locked.I cnt remember dat i had set a pin no .Nw wen i was using dis super security my ph z locked .Nw hw 2 unlock my ph.Plz sumbdy help me 2 unlock my ph at sapana_forever@yahoo.com
I downloaded and installed this app immediately after reading this review and was totally impressed at the ability to lock/unlock my machine so easily in case of loss or theft. The text location feature was also a great thing so that I could locate the device.
All of that changed yesterday when I was showing the app to a friend, and two minutes later he showed me my home screen after I had handed him my locked device. I replicated this with another friend who did the same thing in under two minutes. Both had just simply held the home button long enough to bring up the task manager. Once in the task manager, they could access all running apps…and even start uninstalling apps at will if they wanted (including Super Security).
THAT is a huge flaw, and pretty much reveals a level of virtually no security for your android device. I am not saying this out of outrage or anything. Just so that we can be clear that this program is pretty much smoke and mirrors until that glaring bug can be fixed.
BTW, I sent an email to the app developer. I hope to hear from him or see a fix in the works…
can i too get d app developers email id ?
i lost my phone. i terminate the line alrdy but now i remember at the super security app. is it possible to get the phone back?
i lock the screen and forget the pin, please help me, but i donot remember i had set the pin before, if you have any good ideal, please send mail to me, leming110@163.com. thank you very much to unlock my new phone.
i have forgot my password of strongbox.i have lots of important data in strongbox.please help me..
1.is there any way to recover my password??
2.i also want to ask if i uninstall this app,will i get data which is in strongbox [only if i am not able to recover password]?
my email is vinaydarji049@gmail.com—please help me….
i have forgot my password of strongbox.i have lots of important data in strongbox.please help me..
1.is there any way to recover my password??
2.i also want to ask if i uninstall this app,will i get data which is in strongbox [only if i am not able to recover password]?
my email is vinaydarji049@gmail.com—please help me….
One of THE WORST APPS I HAVE EVER DOWNLOADED! They would not respond to a problem caused by the app after numerous (several weeks of reporting a problem.) requests for a reply or an answer or an estimated fix date. They did NOT back up their product with service. I only recommend this to my enemies.
I ended up with the phone locked and Super Security Standard requiring a PIN. I hadn’t set up the feature of finding my phone yet, so I spent two days with a locked phone. It appears the default PIN for Super Security is just leaving the input screen blank and hitting login. There is no default security code.
i have forgot my password of strongbox.i have lots of important data in strongbox.please help me..
1.is there any way to recover my password??
2.i also want to ask if i uninstall this app,will i get data which is in strongbox [only if i am not able to recover password]?
my email is dark_weather090@yahoo.com—please help me…