Antivirus for mobile

Wikikenkey

Anyone know of any good antivirus software to use on smartphones. Or is this not really necessary?

Rusty!

It's not really necessary, but some of the anti-theft/lost phone apps come with it built in anyway.

I use Lookout (free), Avast is also popular (and also free).

Herongull

I believe it is a good idea for android phones as viruses have been found in some apps. Never had any myself.

JJ_Egan

Herongull wrote: »

I believe it is a good idea for android phones as viruses have been found in some apps. Never had any myself.

Agree if you use Chinese web sites or knock paid for apps .
Yet to see any user report a real virus/ trojan on Android .
Otherwise no but just in case i use Avast privibaly for the firewall .
Yet to see any user report a real virus/ trojan on Android .

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Tony5101

I use Kaspersky mobile, as I getting free from Barclays. Each app you install is scanned first and i have a scheduler that does a complete system scan set to run once a week. It also manages call blocking lists, and has other security features if the phone is stolen etc.
To be honest though, if it wasn't for the fact that it was free, I don't think I would buy it etc.

Supatramp

Use AVG free on PC, laptop, tablet, and phone. Scans every app downloaded from Playstore.

banger9365

+ 1 for lookout me and wife and my mates use that

Dan_Jones

Hey Wikikenkey
In a survey it was found that Android is one of the most insecure mobile platform. If you are downloading apps and other stuff from non-official resources then you must have an antivirus app installed on your phone.
AVG is a nice one, I am using it from years on my laptop and phones, never had any issue.