Free antivirus for Android suggestions

carla40

Hi, could anyone advise me of any free antivirus apps please, I keep getting loads of emails from "Microsoft" telling me I've got a virus on my phone, but I'm not sure if it is microsoft or just spam, I've also been getting lots of spam emails as well, 
Thank you in advance ☺️ 

Mark_d

I use Sophos Intercept X on my android phone.  Never had a virus but I am very careful about what I do, and I have very high security around my email and internet use.

I suspect the emails from "Microsoft" are most likely attempts at fraud.  If I were you I'd consider changing email address and only giving out my email address to reputable people/organisations, so as to minimise spam.

ballyblack

you don't need 'antivirus' on a phone. you have a email spam problem

Supatramp

Agree with Ballyblack, antivirus isn't necessary for a mobile, and you have a problem with your email, not your phone.

GDB2222

I use sophos. Could you explain why I don’t need it please?

RumRat

GDB2222 said:

I use sophos. Could you explain why I don’t need it please?

This explains it...Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App? (howtogeek.com)

GDB2222

RumRat said:

GDB2222 said:

I use sophos. Could you explain why I don’t need it please?

This explains it...Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App? (howtogeek.com)

I have a Motorola phone and it is not going to get upgraded for much longer. 

bob2302

RumRat said:

GDB2222 said:

I use sophos. Could you explain why I don’t need it please?

This explains it...Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App? (howtogeek.com)

That seems a bit optimistic to me. Those factors affect user installed malware, but there's a lot more to an AV than that.

RumRat

bob2302 said:

RumRat said:

GDB2222 said:

I use sophos. Could you explain why I don’t need it please?

This explains it...Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App? (howtogeek.com)

That seems a bit optimistic to me. Those factors affect user installed malware, but there's a lot more to an AV than that.

In that case install an AV, if that'll make you or anyone else feel more secure. 

Doshwaster

As long as you aren't doing anything too dubious (such sideloading unknown apps, clicking on suspicious links) then you really don't need any AV on Android. I would think that the downsides in terms of slower performance outweigh any benefits. I can't remember ever having a malware of virus problem on Android. 

GDB2222

My rather cheap Motorola seems plenty fast enough with the av loaded. Is performance really an issue for an ordinary user?