- Dec 17, 2014
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Which is the best free antivirus for Android?
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avast! Mobile Security Free because it scans text messages, e-mails, files, web-sites, downloads and execution of applications
- Dec 3, 2015
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My opinion : If you want a paid one - Dr.Web for android or Avast *Premium
Free : 360 security for Android(If you do not feel confident about providing anonymous statistics regarding 360's usage, make sure you disable the Customer Experience Improvement Program option.) Or CheetahMobile Security.
or
AV-test.org results
Free : 360 security for Android(If you do not feel confident about providing anonymous statistics regarding 360's usage, make sure you disable the Customer Experience Improvement Program option.) Or CheetahMobile Security.
or
AV-test.org results
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- Jul 7, 2014
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My Vote goes to CM security.
I had one infected Android Device. It was so infected that even after full reset the viruses were there and it was auto connecting my Wifi Data even if I tirn them off. In addition to it the malware was downloading lots of Softwares in my device. After infection every day my device was auto installing 15-20 softwares everyday and I was resetting the device everyday. I tries all Anti Virus for Android and only CM was able to detect them and guided me to disable them.
I had one infected Android Device. It was so infected that even after full reset the viruses were there and it was auto connecting my Wifi Data even if I tirn them off. In addition to it the malware was downloading lots of Softwares in my device. After infection every day my device was auto installing 15-20 softwares everyday and I was resetting the device everyday. I tries all Anti Virus for Android and only CM was able to detect them and guided me to disable them.
- Oct 16, 2015
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Comodo Mobile Security is my current choice, because it's much lighter than any other AV I've used on Android, but as far as security is concerned, Avast Mobile Security Free wins the prize for me. I just don't have it installed since my main device is non-rooted and I don't really install too much on it which does not originate from the Play Store.
- Nov 26, 2015
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Mine uses CM Security, its web filter was good protecting my chrome. Also I love their built-in App-Locker (with intruder selfie: take a photo of someone entering incorrect password/draw pattern) to protect my Apps from intruders.
Downloaded by 100+ million peoples and has many good reviews.
Downloaded by 100+ million peoples and has many good reviews.
- Oct 16, 2015
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I actually made a full translation of the software in Greek, a few days ago, using Comodo Mobile Security's Crowdin page.
I love it and I believe that in the future it's features are going to be enhanced even further!I have never tried any of BitDefender's products, but they do have a recent reputation for having a dramatically limited resource usage and, primarily, a very small memory footprint. I'll be sure to try it out on my testing devices.
- May 9, 2015
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I have never tried any of BitDefender's products, but they do have a recent reputation for having a dramatically limited resource usage and, primarily, a very small memory footprint. I'll be sure to try it out on my testing devices.
BitDefender Free is basically a cloud based minimalist anti virus only software, meaning there is no gizmos like system cleanup, phone theft protection etc, etc. Whenever an app is installed it get scanned in the cloud its as simple as that
- Jan 14, 2015
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- Dec 17, 2014
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- Oct 16, 2015
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I have turned off the real-time protection from Comodo Mobile Security on my main device, and pretty much have it as an on-demand scanner right now. It just feels better for me when I know there's at least a security application sitting on my phone, ready to be enabled in case something goes wrong. (which really shouldn't since I don't use my main device for testing random apps and the like)
- Jul 2, 2014
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- Oct 16, 2015
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This would be the case, actually: Android has no need for security software, so long as the phone is NOT rooted and the user is practicing safe computing habits. Other than that, having an on-demand scanner for that impossible case where there is suspicion of an infection, is not entirely a bad thing. Maybe it's just unnecessary and an overkill. xD
- Mar 15, 2011
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In my experience to used few of Antivirus, its worth to check and test Dr.Web, ESET or even Avast.
Usually they have almost the same features from protection up to anti-theft capabilities, performance on how stable + battery consumption varies.
Regarding if AV is need for Android? The answer is optional at all, its beyond user preferences considering more applications are exist on that OS.
Usually they have almost the same features from protection up to anti-theft capabilities, performance on how stable + battery consumption varies.
Regarding if AV is need for Android? The answer is optional at all, its beyond user preferences considering more applications are exist on that OS.
- Dec 3, 2015
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Clean Master is the best antivirus for android smartphones. It clean junk data and protect from viruses attack.
- Dec 17, 2014
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I have been using Dr.Web for quite a long time and I think I will stick with it.
- Feb 22, 2013
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Until recently, I used 360 Security for Android (too intrusive advertising, even during the game), so now I am using Avast Mobile Security free
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