Another lab, AV-Comparatives (Opens in a new window), found in its August 2015 report that Bitdefender also detected 100 percent of its 2,365 malicious applications. In its July 2015 report, one such lab, the AV-Test Institute (Opens in a new window), found that Bitdefender detected an outstanding 100 percent of the 3,336 malicious samples. For that, I look to independent research labs.

Though my testing confirmed that Bitdefender works, it doesn't evaluate how well it works. That isn't an issue for most users, unless their phones are filled with custom software. However, Bitdefender does not include an ignore list for apps you want excluded from scans. When I pressed ignore, the Bitdefender home screen immediately updated to show me that something was still amiss. Bitdefender flagged it immediately on installation, and it gave me the option to uninstall the app or ignore the warning. This app is perfectly safe, but it is designed to be detected as malicious for testing purposes. To test Bitdefender's antivirus protection, I downloaded the EICAR app from Google Play. Read Our McAfee Antivirus & Security 3.1 Premium (for Android) Review Note that Bitdefender has free stand-alone apps for antivirus and App Advisor (also known as Clueful). The Bitdefender app includes a 14-day free trial, but after that you lose access to Web protection, anti-theft protection, App Advisor, and App Lock features. That's a lower monthly fee than Editors' Choice Norton Security and Antivirus, but with Norton you get a generous ten licenses. An annual subscription is available for $14.95, or you can pay $1.49 per month. But you'll want to spring for the upgrade, which I've reviewed here on a Google Nexus 6 ($194.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window).

It's an easy Editors' Choice for Android antivirus.īitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus is available as a free download from the Google Play store. The Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus Android app protects against all of these threats and more. The bad guys have shown a seemingly infinite capacity to churn out malware, and scammers are forever creating new phishing sites to steal your personal data. Requires Internet connection for malware scan.īy and large, your Android phone is safe.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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