The Antivirus Fallacy: Why You Don't Need an Android Antivirus App The notion that antivirus software is essential for protecting our devices from malware and viruses has been a staple of PC culture for decades.
This assumption, however, has not carried over to mobile devices. Many people still believe they need an antivirus app on their Android phones.
This reliance on third party security solutions stems in part from nostalgia – a holdover from the PC era when Norton and McAfee were household names. But the reality is different.