VIRUS - Vulnerable threat
A mobile virus is a piece of malicious software that targets mobile phones or wireless-enabled PDA'S. As wireless phone and PDA networks become more present and more complex, it has become increasingly difficult to secure them against electornic attacks in the form of viruses or other malware.
Two types of malicious programs are known to affect mobile devices:
- Worm: usually transmitted via text messages SMS or MMS, and do not require user interaction for execution. This type of malware's main objective is to reproduce and spread to other devices, so it can be copied endlessly to destroy the operating system of the mobile device. They may also contain harmful and misleading instructions.
- Trojan: usually appears in format executable or applications downloaded in the device, seemingly harmless and attractive to the user to be executed by it. When activated, the part of malware starts and can generate a lot of damage from the infection and deactivation of other applications itself phone leaving it unusable until the usurpation data (spyware) syncing with calendars, email accounts, notes and any other source of information before being sent to a remote server. In this type of malware, the user interaction is essential for the activation of the virus.
source : wikipedia
Here is a list of top 15 antivirus apps for android mobiles based on protection rating by AV test. which you may download just by clicking on the link !!
(NOTE: clicking on link will take you to google play store to check for compactibility issues)
- TRUSTGO - Antivirus & mobile security
- AVL - anity labs
- BITDEFENDER -security & antivirus
- LOOKOUT security & antivirus
- AVAST mobile security
- TREND MICRO- Antivirus & mobile security
- NORTON mobile security
- NQ Mobile security
- Dr.WEB Anti virus light
- COMMODO antivirus free
- KASPERSKY Mobile security
- SOPHAS security & Antivirus
- ESET mobile securoty
- F-SECURE mobile security
- G DATA mobile security 2
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