Most people believe that antivirus software is just needed on Windows laptops or PCs. However, it’s also required on Android phones. Hackers are always finding new ways to attack your device with malware that can be a threat to your identity, wreak havoc on your phone, and even make it an instrument for remote surveillance for criminals. Google Play is doing its best to remove malware-ridden apps, but some are still able to sneak through. A security program like antivirus is an excellent choice since it can scan your entire device and alert you to suspicious messages sites, Wi-Fi networks, and websites and also provide an anti-theft feature that allows you to track your stolen handset and wipe the data from it remotely.
Bitdefender Mobile Security offers top-notch protection features, scoring full marks in the latest AV Test review and earning a high score from the AV-Comparatives (the other major independent test lab). It’s more than just a check for malware, however: you get an App Advisor that warns you about potentially dangerous apps prior to downloading them, and other helpful features like the ability to clean up junk files and a privacy boost that will improve performance, and a Wi-Fi scanner that helps keep your information safe.
AVG’s free Android antivirus is a top product which goes beyond the mundane scanning of files and apps with a plethora of nifty tools such as an anti-theft tool that can monitor your device, take a secret photo of someone who stole it, and remotely wipe out its data and also a junk-file cleaner, a performance boost, and an Wi-Fi scanner to make sure that you’re not being hacked, or overloaded by your wireless provider. It’s not the smoothest interface, but it is effective and has top score on virus detection.