5 Android Security Apps

Android operating system is at hit list of hackers, security researchers have previously found many malicious code circulating in the android market. The android can be exploited by severals ways and the most common vulnerability that hackers used to use is lack of awareness and right prevention tools and techniques. Following article is the review of top best android security applications available in Android market.

Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus

Android Market

Protect your Android™ phone and tablet with the top-rated (4.6 stars!) free mobile security app with both antivirus and anti-theft.

• avast! Mobile Security keeps your device safe from viruses, malware, and spyware.
  
• It helps you locate your lost phone through our web-based phone locate feature.
  
• Remote device lock and/or memory wipe in its advanced Anti-Theft component keep your data safe.
  
• Handy tools like network meter, app manager, and even firewall (on rooted phones) give you complete control of your mobile phone.
  
  

Avira Free Android Security

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Android Market

Unique protection from malicious apps, device theft & unwanted calls.

• Remotely track/locate your phone or tablet
• Scan all apps with superior antivirus certified by AV-Test.org
• Remotely lock or wipe your device to guard your privacy
• Prevent annoying contacts from calling/texting you

 

 

ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus

Android Market

Protection for Your Data and Your Mobile Adventures

ESET Mobile Security excels with 99.7% detection rate (source: AV-TEST May/June 2013)
ESET offers a slick security suite for Android smartphones, which impressed us with its intuitive interface. The functionality of ESET Mobile Security is equally well thought-out (Source: AV-Comparatives August 2013)
Enjoy your time online, social networking or shopping, protected by ESET technology that has been successfully protecting customers for a record breaking 10 consecutive years (source: Virus Bulletin, VB100 Awards).

IKARUS Mobile Security

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Android Market

IKARUS mobile.security – the award-winning antivirus solution for Android protects your smartphone or tablet reliably against malware in apps and from the Internet. Find and remove viruses, trojans, spyware, adware and other malware without impacting your battery or memory.
The benefits of IKARUS mobile.security:

• daily updates for the latest threats
  
• reliable protection and support directly from IKARUS technicians
  
• support for multiple languages (German, English, Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese)
  
• upgrade option / test licence for full version (incl. URL filter, protection against theft and text messaging spam)
  
  

Trend Micro Mobile Security & Antivirus

Android Market

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Protect your privacy, find your phone or tablet when you lose it, backup your photos and videos, improve your Facebook privacy and identify malicious apps that steal your info including fake banking apps. Trend Micro Mobile Security provides 99.9% detection according to Av-test.org and is also certified by PCSL and AV-Comparatives.

The Free version includes an Anti-virus scanner, 50MB of cloud storage, privacy scanner for Facebook and a 30day trial of the premium features. After 30 days you can upgrade to the premium version or keep using the free features.
Premium (PAID) Version includes:

• Lost Device Protection: includes anti-theft features that let you find, lock and wipe a missing device.
  
• Data Theft Scanner: warns you of apps that potentially steal your information
  
• Safe Surfing and Call & Text Filtering: keeps you and your kids safe by avoiding unwanted contact and content
 

 

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