Recommend me a security app for android

[KingGheedora]

I'm in the market for an app that will come in handy in case I lose my phone or someone steals it. I want something with features like:

GPS tracking
Disable/lock phone if i flag it as missing/stolen
take photo if someone tries wrong lock screen code more than 3x
etc

I looked into one called Lookout, but the fact that it's free, plus all the permissions it wants makes me weary that on top of the useful features they are helping themselves to my data.

 

[WelshBloke]

cerberus

 

[lothar]

Cerberus

This.

 

[alangrift]

I use Avast, most security apps have those features.

 

[vshah]

cerberus. way more features than any other app.

 

[Imported]

Cerberus.

 

[Oyeve]

Cerberus.

 

[Red Storm]

FYI, just about every Android phone/device has Android Device Manager:

https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

From there you can remote lock, wipe, or locate your phone. Apps like Cerberus offer a much deeper level of options and whatnot, but see if the already built-in ADM works for you first.

 

[Enrique2SIM]

Hi everyone,

I realize that Avast and Kaspersky Lab have mobile security versions of their programs. Check them out!

Regards

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.preyproject.com/

 

[Silenus]

FYI, just about every Android phone/device has Android Device Manager:

https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

From there you can remote lock, wipe, or locate your phone. Apps like Cerberus offer a much deeper level of options and whatnot, but see if the already built-in ADM works for you first.

I was going to say this. I am a cerberus user but for the basics the built Android Device Manager is now plenty for most. It covers the basics:
1) Find. Locates on map and let you ring the phone remotely
2) Remote lock
3) Remote wipe.

How much more do you need?

 

[Red Storm]

I was going to say this. I am a cerberus user but for the basics the built Android Device Manager is now plenty for most. It covers the basics:
1) Find. Locates on map and let you ring the phone remotely
2) Remote lock
3) Remote wipe.

How much more do you need?

Baiting thieves with various forms of alerts and noises and snapping photos and videos of them for teh lulz of course.

I get by with the ADM now.

 

[WelshBloke]

I was going to say this. I am a cerberus user but for the basics the built Android Device Manager is now plenty for most. It covers the basics:
1) Find. Locates on map and let you ring the phone remotely
2) Remote lock
3) Remote wipe.

How much more do you need?

The photo thing has helped me work out where I've left my phone a few times.