Antivirus for Android

[pranjan]

Which antivirus do you use for your Android Phone?
AVG, Lookout ... ?

 

[jamescv7]

I'm not really rely on using AV from Android due to its battery consumption and performance but if I will choose then go for Lookout since its design for Android and long term known by users.

 

[pranjan]

I'm not really rely on using AV from Android due to its battery consumption and performance but if I will choose then go for Lookout since its design for Android and long term known by users.

but i hv lookout free version. is it gud enuf to cmpete against avg pro n f-secure pro ?

 

[jamescv7]

You may see on AV-Test for Android Conduction of Test: Link

Your choice is in your decision.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I'm not really rely on using AV from Android due to its battery consumption and performance but if I will choose then go for Lookout since its design for Android and long term known by users.

but i hv lookout free version. is it gud enuf to cmpete against avg pro n f-secure pro ?

Don't worry about will it compete or not. Those paid ones may have some extra functionality, like backups, etc.

The detection rate of AVG Free, for example is the same as the pro version of AVG mobile security.

 

[Jack]

which is betr : avg pro or lookout antivirus free ?

I'm using Avast Antivirus, it's light and it has some great features that usually only paid products have! ..... http://www.avast.com/free-mobile-security

I have only tried Lookout, and I have uninstalled it because I felt that it was using too much battery time. I did not try AVG Antivirus.

 

[firestr001]

i am trying Trustgo antivirus,I liked it so i am keeping that way.Its free fast and Nice

http://www.trustgo.com/en/

Their comparison with lookout and others- http://www.trustgo.com/en/compare-trustgo

 

[Shadow King]

i Think Avast is Best

 

[McLovin]

I'm currently using Trend Micro Mobile Security and so far not got anything on my phone.

 

[tipo]

trustgo here! no problems (battery usage/ slowdowns) at all

 

[DrBeenGolfing]

i am trying Trustgo antivirus,I liked it so i am keeping that way.Its free fast and Nice

http://www.trustgo.com/en/

Their comparison with lookout and others- http://www.trustgo.com/en/compare-trustgo

TrustGo has all the bells and whistles the paid suites have plus it has a 100% detection rate, 100% performance rating from AV-Test.org., no noticeable battery hit, updates regularly, has a memory cleaner to stop apps from using memory when they are not in use.
Zoner is in the same league, just doesn't have a web filter.

 

[jamescv7]

i am trying Trustgo antivirus,I liked it so i am keeping that way.Its free fast and Nice

http://www.trustgo.com/en/

Their comparison with lookout and others- http://www.trustgo.com/en/compare-trustgo

TrustGo has all the bells and whistles the paid suites have plus it has a 100% detection rate, 100% performance rating from AV-Test.org., no noticeable battery hit, updates regularly, has a memory cleaner to stop apps from using memory when they are not in use.
Zoner is in the same league, just doesn't have a web filter.

I've tried a shot for that AV and it bundles Secure web browsing. However it lacks a bit from Anti-theft which likely partial.

 

[pardeep]

I used in kaspersky in Android phone

 

[Ink]

2 Android devices use no 3rd party Android Antivirus, due to low built-in memory.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I'm currently using Trend Micro Mobile Security and so far not got anything on my phone.

You are not going to get anything even if there was no antivirus.

 

[enaph]

I am not using any AV on my Android smartphone. It is waste of resources if you use your common sense

 

[Moose]

Ikarus as the highest detection rate!

vardanologist's channel on youtube did the tests!

http://www.youtube.com/feed/UCVvpeQmSKQ8Syvpv6kH_CGw

 

[Jack]

I am not using any AV on my Android smartphone. It is waste of resources if you use your common sense

I'm not using it for the antivirus engine. I'm using Avast Antivirus because I really want to have an Anti-Theft component installed on my phone.
Avast Anti-Theft has the most built-in features, and it's free. Got my phone lost a few months back, and at that point, I really wished I had an Anti-Theft system installed...

Also to be noted that I own a Nexus 4 with 2GB RAM and a powerful Quad Core, so I have no good reason not to install an antivirus.

 

[ams963]

avast! of course.

 

[enaph]

Also to be noted that I own a Nexus 4 with 2GB RAM and a powerful Quad Core, so I have no good reason not to install an antivirus.

I do also own a powerful smartphone: SGS III but still I can find any reason to waste the resources
But if you are looking for a powerful anti-theft solution then try Cerberus:

Spoiler

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus

It isn't free but it's really cheap: €2,99 for a lifetime licence