There seem to be more and more infected apps on the Google Play Store, even though it was supposed to be a safe place for Android users, so using antivirus products or security apps is almost mandatory if you're using Google's mobile operating system.
As a result of research carried out by the AV-TEST security institute, we can discover the best antivirus tools for Android, which could help you make a better decision if you plan to strengthen the security of your mobile.
As is the case with antivirus programs for Windows, the results practically speak for themselves: a total of 7 different security products have achieved maximum points, with perfect scores for performance and usability. Tencent security products, Symantec, Sophos, G Data,Cheetah, Bitdefender and Antiy are the best programs to protect your data on Android, while AhnLab, McAfee and Trend Micro follow closely behind.
Kaspersky and ESET nearly achieved the highest score
Kaspersky, one of the market's leading vendors of PC and mobile security products, also scored well in recent tests, with a 99.8 percent detection rate in tests conducted with real samples and a 99.9 percent detection rate. general detection.
Security software developed by Chinese company NSHC, called Droid-X 3, scored the lowest, with a 91.9 percent detection rate in real-world tests, and a 94.8 percent overall detection rate.
On the other hand, ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus received 5.5 points (out of a maximum of 6) in the protection section, 6 points in the utility section and 1 point (out of 1) for its performance, which brought it quite close to the top leaders, but still left escape some malware samples in testing.
In the end, choosing a powerful antivirus should not be a problem, especially since you have at your disposal nothing more than 7 different tools that achieved the highest scores in the tests carried out by AV-TEST and that you can download by following the links in some sections higher.
At the same time, as is also the case with Windows PCs, one of the best ways to stay away from malware is by trying to download apps from trusted sources. Even if the Google Play Store is supposed to be a safe place, you should always check the number of downloads, user reviews, and other details that could expose an infected app.
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This is true? Are there already viruses in the play store?
The eset is the best?
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