AV tests for Android

[Deleted member 178]

FaraVirusi.com IT security blog made probably the biggest Android detection test till now.

We've evaluated 11 security applications for this platform on 62 infected applications (.apk files) and here are the detection rates.

Dr. Web - 59 (95.1%)
VIPRE - 59 (95.1%)
F-Secure - 58 (93.5%)
Trend Micro - 58 (93.5%)
BitDefender - 57 (91.9%)
NetQin - 57 (91.9%)
QuickHeal - 57 (91.9%)
Zoner Antivirus - 56 (90.3%)
Webroot - 54 (87%)
ESET - 48 (77.4%)
AVG Antivirus - 0 (0%)

Additional details are available on FaraVirusi.com

Or use this translated version instead: http://translate.google.com/translat...avirusi-com%2F

link from wilders : http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=310071

 

[MrXidus]

I'm glad to see Dr.Web did good, It's what I use.

Ouch for AVG.

 

[McLovin]

Same here. Currently using Dr.Web. Feel sorry for AVG.

 

[imsoadude]

Very surprised with avg i really thought they were getting better

 

[iPanik]

i'm sorry, i can't take an android security test seriously if it doesn't include Lookout which is probably the most popular scanner on the platform.
It's almost like doing a test for pc and not including norton.

 

[MrXidus]

I've never heard of it ha. Righty'o your choice.

 

[jamescv7]

Highly doubt that Dr.Web will do very well. That's pretty bad for AVG, fail even one single threat.

 

[Deleted member 178]

actually using bit defender, Drweb seems not free? which others are free and efficient?

 

[McLovin]

actually using bit defender, Drweb seems not free? which others are free and efficient?

Dr. Web is free as far as I know.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Dr. Web is free as far as I know.

when i installed it, i just have 30 days trial...

 

[imsoadude]

In the market it shows that it costs $4.95

 

[Deleted member 178]

update:

We've evaluated 15 security applications for this platform on 181 infected applications (.apk files) and here are the detection rates.

Kaspersky* – 175 (96.68%)
Dr.Web - 171 (94.47%)
IKARUS – 170 (93.92%)
F-Secure* – 164 (90.60%)
Zoner – 163 (90.05%)
VIPRE** – 159 (87.84%)
ESET** – 151 (83.42%)
BitDefender* – 124 (68.50%)
BullGuard* – 119 (65.74%)
NetQin – 116 (64.08%)
Webroot – 115 (63.53%)
Trend Micro – 100 (55.24%)
Norton - 60 (33.14%)
McAfee* – 53 (29.28%)
BlackBelt* – 41 (22.65%)

 

[GabiCRX]

If I have to choose an antivirus for my phone, it would be F-Secure, great protection, good anti-theft, and friendly with your smartphone battery !

 

[Deleted member 178]

installing and using vipre now

 

[jamescv7]

If I have an android device, Dr.Web would be my choice except on detection rates posted on that test as I feel something this product is really good.

 

[GabiCRX]

If I have an android device, Dr.Web would be my choice except on detection rates posted on that test as I feel something this product is really good.

Yes Dr.Web it's good, but it cunsumes a lot of smartphone battery !

 

[Exorcizm]

I don't have an antivirus and won't use one because of Battery Drain issues.

Personally if you only install some simple apps (eBuddy, NAB, Facebook, Youtube etc) you should be fine

Perhaps when things get to the point where Facebook android viruses become popular ill install an AV at cost of battery life

 

[McLovin]

update:

We've evaluated 15 security applications for this platform on 181 infected applications (.apk files) and here are the detection rates.

Kaspersky* – 175 (96.68%)
Dr.Web - 171 (94.47%)
IKARUS – 170 (93.92%)
F-Secure* – 164 (90.60%)
Zoner – 163 (90.05%)
VIPRE** – 159 (87.84%)
ESET** – 151 (83.42%)
BitDefender* – 124 (68.50%)
BullGuard* – 119 (65.74%)
NetQin – 116 (64.08%)
Webroot – 115 (63.53%)
Trend Micro – 100 (55.24%)
Norton - 60 (33.14%)
McAfee* – 53 (29.28%)
BlackBelt* – 41 (22.65%)

Well I see that Dr. Web is up near the top which is good for Android.

 

[firefx]

kaspersky leading makes a change

 

[Exorcizm]

kaspersky leading makes a change

Kaspersky has always lead the AV market for some time now?