Top 5 Android Antivirus Applications

There are many people that are surprised when you tell them that their Android phones are in danger of picking up a virus just like a computer. It is only when you start to explain that all phones have an operating system on them that people realise this makes sense. Essentially mobile phones are now laptops in their very smallest form. Here, we will explore the top five antivirus applications for Android.

Is There A Danger?

Yes, the danger of viruses on phones is very real. A lot of viruses are specifically focused on phones at the moment because the computer market is becoming increasingly well protected, and how many people do you know that have antivirus on their phone? Furthermore, the more we trust applications with our personal information the more the makers of these viruses are rewarded.

Kaspersky Mobile Security

Currently on version 9, Kaspersky’s is clearly one of the best antivirus programs for the PC so the transition to the mobile phone market was welcomed by many. This software really covers every detail, which is a positive point. This software makes your phone secure, allows you to locate your lost phone and even has an anti-theft device.

BullGuard Mobile Security

Even though they are a new company, BullGuard has already taken the market by storm. They offered 5,000 free licenses to their software upon release and since then people have been raving about the benefits of this software when compared to others. This has everything you would expect, including; anti theft, spam filters and antispyware.

AVG Antivirus

As another PC to phone conversion the AVG antivirus app is currently one of the most popular on the Android Market. Its popularity is mainly because it offers a free version as well as the pro version, which costs less than £4 and does not need renewing. In terms of value for money, AVG offers the best antivirus on the market.

Norton Mobile Security

As the leading worldwide antivirus company, Norton has offered a free lite version that provides the same features as all the other antivirus software applications available, which is the main reason why it has a four star rating on the Android market with over 1,000,000 downloads. With this being said you only get net security and phone call blocking as extras with the paid version.

Zoner Antivirus Free

As the least known of all the companies on this list, Zoner has something to prove. That is exactly what it has done with this app. To start it is entirely free and does not reserve important features for a paid version. Furthermore, it has received rave reviews by all those who have used it. While it only has 100,000 + downloads with 3200 ratings, less than 100 people have given this application three stars or below, which is quite an accomplishment when compared to other paid antivirus applications.

There are some fine antivirus applications on the market, and soon the importance of these applications will be equal to the importance we attach to them on our computers. Smartphone malware is increasing every day, with Android being the biggest victim. With Android malware rising by more than 400% last year it is high time you got yourself some form of protection if you haven’t already.