Sophos Mobile Security for Android (Free)

[Ink]

Features > Sophos Mobile Security Free Edition
Download > Google Play (Android 2.2 and higher)

Anti-malware and antivirus protection

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• Scans apps when you install them
• Scans previously installed apps both on your device and on storage devices
• Scans apps either on demand or in set intervals
• Shows you potentially unwanted apps (PUAs)
• Protects you from hacked USSDs
• Uses up-to-the-minute threat intelligence from the cloud

Loss and theft protection

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• Send text commands from pre-defined phone numbers to perform various tasks
• Remote lock or wipe a lost or stolen Android device
• Trigger a Remote Alarm to make your phone ring loudly
• Display a message for the finder
• Reset your device passcode
• Locate your device with tracking technology (the device also sends its last location before the battery runs out)
• Informs you of a SIM change

Spam protection

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• Filters incoming text messages (SMS) according to your rules
• Places texts with malicious URLs in quarantine
• Blocks unwanted calls according to the filters you set, e.g., calls with hidden user ID

Privacy protection and security

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• Detects apps accessing personal data such as your address book
• Lets you easily identify apps which can cause costs
• Gives you advice on how to improve your security settings

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Any one running it?

Share your experience plzz.

 

[souhrid]

Theft protection of avast mobile security is much better than sophos.Never tested sophos against android malware so I can't say how good it's against malwares.

 

[Ink]

Any one running it?

Share your experience plzz.

No, I haven't. You can always try the app for yourself, then remove if no longer needed. Check the reviews by other users.

 

[Maziar Ansari]

some features don't work on android 6 on my note 5