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Nov 9, 2012

7 Google Android Apps to Protect Your Phone from Virus

Google Android is one of the most popular operating systems in the mobile world. As an open source platform it allows others to modify the system files and develop applications. Unfortunately this can result in security threats to the very device that stores all your personal information. Protecting your personal data is easy with one of these free securities and antivirus applications offered for Android.


Antivirus Free
The Antivirus Free application will protect your phone from any malicious apps and viruses by discovering new apps installed on your system and cross-referencing them with a database. The app will request certain permissions which all for an easy installation and function.

Avast! Mobile Security
This application is a fully featured antivirus and anti-theft security application. The avast! application has an automatic virus scans and alerts for infected URL’s. In addition, if your phone is rooted you can add a firewall, control anti-theft features with remote SMS commands.

AVG Antivirus free

The AVG Antivirus is a free security application that protects your smartphones and tablets in real-time, from any viruses, malware and spyware or online corruption. In addition, this app has a task killer, phone locator, app lock and real-time scanner.

Dr.Web Antivirus Light 
This application will not effect your mobile phone operating system performance or reduce the batter life. Dr. Web Antivirus Light uses a distinctive process for discovering new virus families based on previous threats which reduce the size of the virus database.

Lookout Security & Antivirus
On a daily and weekly basis the Lookout application will scan your mobile phone for viruses. In addition, Lookout will scan the root folder of your mobile phone and solve any other problems relating to holes in security.


NetQin Mobile Security & Antivirus
The NetQin application identifies new applications installed and check a database for malicious apps. The functions and use are practical and user-friendly. In addition, there is an anti-theft feature which will allows you to track your robbed phone through Google Maps.

Zoner Antivirus Free
The Zoner Antivirus application provides protection against trojans, worms, spyware, adware, malware and viruses. In addition, the application offers theft protection which enables you to control remotely your device through SMS messages.

It could be devastating if your mobile phone is lost, stolen, or compromised by a virus. It is free and easy to protect all your information stored in your Google Android with one of these antivirus applications.

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