Hatus 1 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hello everyone, there's a thing I've been wondering about the Mobile Security app scanning algorithm, would it be able to detect Windows malware hiding inside the device? I know that any virus targeted for windows obviously would not work on Android but my concern is over due to the use of the phone as a flash drive. And if it does not scan for windows virus inside the phone, is there any way to make it search for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 187 Posted May 31, 2022 Most Valued Members Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hatus said: Hello everyone, there's a thing I've been wondering about the Mobile Security app scanning algorithm, would it be able to detect Windows malware hiding inside the device? I know that any virus targeted for windows obviously would not work on Android but my concern is over due to the use of the phone as a flash drive. And if it does not scan for windows virus inside the phone, is there any way to make it search for it? Yes it should detect them as the updates in ESET package contains from all systems Try to download an eicar test file to your phone , ESET should detect it https://www.eicar.org/download-anti-malware-testfile/ Edited May 31, 2022 by Nightowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESET Moderators Peter Randziak 948 Posted May 31, 2022 ESET Moderators Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hello @Hatus, the Detection engine on Android is capable of detecting samples targeting the platform. Detection engine used in the ESET products for desktop / servers can detect samples targeting other platforms as well... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 187 Posted May 31, 2022 Most Valued Members Share Posted May 31, 2022 59 minutes ago, Peter Randziak said: Hello @Hatus, the Detection engine on Android is capable of detecting samples targeting the platform. Detection engine used in the ESET products for desktop / servers can detect samples targeting other platforms as well... Peter But it also could stop the EICAR test file as far as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatus 1 Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Is there any way to make ESET Mobile to scan for virus from other platforms as well like the Windows/Linux version does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESET Moderators Peter Randziak 948 Posted June 1, 2022 ESET Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 This is not possible, as it does not contain the complete Detection engine and related modules. It is recommended to have all the systems protected by ESET Security to ensure the protection of them. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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