Top 10 Antivirus for Android

Android is the most popular operating system for mobile devices. Back in 2017, Google announced at its own presentation about two billion active devices on this OS. Of course, such popularity attracts intruders. After all, the more users, the greater the likelihood that one of them will "pick up" malicious software aimed at enriching the scammers.

To protect yourself is quite simple, you just need to follow a few simple rules, which we described in more detail in the section “It is useful to know”. But sometimes neither the built-in protection of Android nor the care of the user helps. In such situations, antivirus programs should come to the rescue. We have compiled for you the TOP-10 applications that can protect the device as much as possible without compromising comfort of use.

Top 10 best antivirus for Android

10 Sophos Antivirus & Security

Opens the top Sophos anti-virus application. Tests of the independent AV-Test laboratory, the results of which we used in the preparation of the rating, showed that Sophos Antivirus & Security provides 100% protection against zero-day threats and against already known viruses. In the reviews, users note a slight impact on the speed of the device and the consumption of traffic. However, there is a significant remark to the application - a large number of false positives. Out of 1895 applications from Google Play, 31 programs were recognized as unsafe. When installing from third-party sources, 96 out of 775 applications were malicious. This is 15-20 times higher than normal! Therefore, getting a high level of protection will have to put up with frequent false positives.

Other features of the application include:

• Filter unwanted calls and messages
• Authenticator.Creates one-time passwords for two-factor authentication on various resources.
• Secure QR Scanner. Before opening a site encrypted in a QR code, check it for security.
• Web filter
• Remote lock and clear memory. It is useful if your smartphone is stolen.
• Totally free

9 Antiy AVL

Modern anti-virus software, especially for Android, has long ceased to only search for and eliminate viruses. Applications have learned to block calls, analyze applications, etc. But, if you need a simple solution, pay attention to Antiy's free AVL. Judging by the tests, the program finds all existing threats. Even the threats of zero-day - not previously known - the program finds in 100% of cases. Scanning methods are standard: full and fast checks, and also selective scanning. Note the program's ability to analyze the security of compressed files, such as APK. It is worth noting that a high level of protection, like that of the previous participant, is accompanied with false positives. They are few, only a couple percent higher than the average in the category.

Features:

• This version is absolutely free.
• Excellent protection performance

8 G-data Internet Security

The next member of our rating in the anti-virus protection tests shows exactly the same maximum figures, which is good news. At the same time, no false positives were detected. Professional tests did not detect a device slowdown or increased battery power consumption while the application was running, however, some user reviews suggest accelerated battery discharge and increased heating of the smartphone / tablet. G-data has some interesting and useful features:

• Lock when replacing the SIM card. If the attacker who stole the smartphone replaces the SIM card, the device will be blocked and you will receive an SMS notification to the backup number.
• Protection of contacts. You can hide important contacts, as well as the history of calls and messages. Protected contacts are displayed only after entering the password.
• Parental control. Your children will only have access to trusted sites and programs.

Web filter, incoming call filters and SMS, as in most competitors, are also present. Finally, we note that the program is paid. At the time of writing, the cost was about 500 rubles.

7 Norton Security & Antivirus

Antivirus for Android from Norton is familiar to many PC users due to the excellent desktop antivirus. The team was able to cope with the mobile application. To begin, let's talk about the cost: for 30 days from the moment of product activation, the user is provided with premium access with all functions. After this period there is a choice: continue to use the application for free - in this case only virus protection will be available, scanning of programs and remote blocking of the device by an SMS message - or pay $ 29.99 for an annual premium subscription that provides many “goodies”:

• Remote blocking of the device or deletion of all data on it in case of theft
• “Hidden Shooting” - takes pictures on the front camera to find out how the person who stole your phone looks like.
• Detection of a stolen phone "siren".
• Checking the application before installing it
• Blocking the device in case of removing the SIM card

Finally, directly about anti-virus protection: tests show 100% protection against both known and new threats. Excellent result!

6 AVG Antivirus

AVG Anti-Virus is a sample of the correct (for the user) separation into paid and free versions. In the premium version, you will be provided with useful, but minor functions, without which the safety of the device will not suffer. Anti-virus protection tests show maximum results, no false positives have been detected. Also, the program has almost no effect on the discharge rate and system operation.In addition to the basic functions, such as an incoming call filter, we note:

• Encrypted storage for personal photos
• Wi-Fi network security scan
• Delete unnecessary files, processes that slow down the operation of the device. Power saving mode.
• Protection against theft - sound siren, location tracking. For a fee, the user becomes available the functions of remote device lock and a snapshot of the attacker to the front camera.

5 Mcafee mobile security

Like the previous participant, McAfee antivirus has a great free version. Additional payment is required only for the removal of advertising and round-the-clock telephone support - functions that you can easily do without. Anti-virus protection indicators are not perfect: the program detects zero-day threats in 99.7% of cases, known threats - in 99.9%. No false positives detected. Protection lines are traditional: the usual antivirus, network filter, blocking unwanted incoming calls and SMS. Also there are tools for maintenance and acceleration of the system, and functions to help in case of loss or theft of a smartphone. Separately, we note:

• Backup Contacts and SMS
• The application is protected from deletion - without knowing the password, the attacker will not be able to get rid of the program
• Application management through the official website or via SMS
• Child mode - allows access to authorized applications only.

4 Avira Antivirus Security

Avira - one of the leaders in the anti-virus protection of computers, released its solution for Android. In synthetic tests, the program shows results similar to McAfee. No false positives detected. As well as slowing the device or accelerating battery consumption. Protection tools are in many ways similar to other antivirus rating: there is the usual anti-virus scan (including removable media), anti-theft tools. But here, the developers managed to add a couple of interesting and useful features.

• Avira evaluates each application on a privacy scale - the more the application collects your personal data, the more suspicion it will arouse.
• A stolen or lost smartphone can not only be tracked, cleaned or blocked. If you just lost your smartphone, you can send a message to him so that the finder can return the device to you.
• In the premium version, the user will be provided with the camera protection function - you no longer need to seal the camera, if an application uses it, the antivirus will alert you with a notification.

3 Bitdefender

The team that developed BitDefender has been winning prestigious awards for desktop antivirus for years. The version for mobiles based on Android did not let us down - since 2015, the product deserves an AV-test award. Malicious files are detected in 100% of cases; no false positives were noted during testing. The list of embedded tools is not amazing, most of them we have already seen in previous applications. This is anti-virus protection, protection against hacking, theft, email security checks, etc. Features also have:

• Excellent level of protection
• As a password to protected applications can be not only a pin code, but also a fingerprint
• Automatic unlocking of applications in safe places. For example, at home
• A picture on the front camera if the password is entered incorrectly
• Supported work with Android Wear
• Built-in VPN

2 Avast

Avast Anti-Virus, probably familiar to a huge number of readers, knowingly occupies the second line of our rating. In the tests of the German laboratory AV-test, this application showed almost perfect performance when detecting threats. No additional features are also not done. Almost all the functions present in the above programs can be found in Avast. Application lock? There is. Filter incoming calls and SMS? Present.There are tools for maintaining the Android OS, and a secure photo storage, and an anti-theft system. The latter includes all the necessary tools: tracking the location, automatically locking the device when changing the SIM card, secretly photographing a thief and recording sounds. Also note that the device is automatically registered as lost after replacing SIMKI.

The application is free. Premium access traditionally eliminates advertising.

Advantages:

• Application Permission Manager
• Checking Wi-Fi networks for security
• Tools for the "care" of the system: cleaning old files, freeing up RAM, etc.
• Secure Photo Storage
• Built-in VPN for secure browsing through public Wi-Fi
• Anti-theft protection with full tools

1 Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is a product known far beyond the borders of our homeland. The lab has earned a name for itself on PC solutions and is now on the offensive on the mobile front. According to the results of independent research, the antivirus detects 99.9% of zero-day vulnerabilities, absolute protection against known threats. Application for Android looks nice and has a full set of necessary functions. It is worth noting the protection of financial transactions. Anti-Virus blocks access to fraudulent sites aimed at stealing money, making online shopping safe. A useful feature, considering how many purchases we make from a smartphone.

Advantages:

• Filtering incoming SMS and calls from suspicious numbers
• Tools to help in case of loss or theft of a smartphone
• Financial Information Protection
• Management through a smart watch running Android Wear

 

Popular vote - who is the best anti-virus developer for Android
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Kaspersky

Avast

Bitdefender

Avira

Mcafee

Avg

Norton

G-data

Antiy AVL

Sophos

Total voted: 14

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