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AT&T will include Lookout security software on all Android devices from now on

07
Nov
2013

Security is a sensitive subject for Android users: Google has long maintained that anti-virus and malware prevention software isnt a necessity on its platform, but companies like Symantec regularly sound the alarm bells and warn that the threat is growing. The carrier today announced that it will be bundling Lookout Security on all Android devices from here on out, offering subscribers yet another layer of protection atop Googles system-level defenses. And while any piece of added bloatware is often cause for complaint, Lookout has proven enormously popular with the Android community. Before Google finally rolled out device tracking, Lookout was also one of the best tools for locating a lost or stolen Android smartphone.

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