Most people believe that antivirus software is only required on Windows PCs or laptops. However, it’s also essential on Android phones. Hackers are always developing new ways to make your phone vulnerable to malware that could take your identity and cause havoc. They could transform your phone into an effective spying device for criminals. While Google Play attempts to filter out virus-ridden apps, plenty slip through the cracks. A security program like antivirus is recommended as it will scan your device and alert you to suspicious texts websites, Wi-Fi networks and other websites, plus offer an anti-theft function that allows you to track your stolen handset and wipe the data stored on www.probiteblog.com/ it remotely.

Bitdefender Mobile Security offers top-notch security features, earning full marks in the AV-Test’s latest roundup and receiving a high score from AV-Comparatives (the other major independent lab for testing). It’s not just a malware scanner. It also comes with an App Advisor which warns you about potential dangers of apps before you install them.

AVG’s free Android antivirus is a quality product that goes beyond routine scanning of apps and files with a plethora of nifty tools such as an anti-theft system which can track your device, take a secret photo of someone who has taken it and remotely wipe out its data along with a junk files cleaner and a performance boost and an Wi-Fi scanner to make sure that you aren’t being hacked or overloaded by your wireless provider. It’s not the most slick interface but its virus detection scores are impressive.