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Top 5 Free Antivirus And Anti-Malware Apps For Android

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 19, 2013

With so many malware and Android vulnerability news coming up everyday, it becomes very important to have an anti virus and anti malware program on your Android phone. So if you are still looking for the right option for your Android device, here we bring to you the top 5 Android AV apps. And best of all, they are all free!

5. Hornet AntiVirus (Free):

Hornet AntiVirus and it’s one of the very few truly free apps. Hornet AntiVirus Free offers protection against viruses, trojans, spyware, keyloggers, potentially malicious USSD / MMI codes and other malicious applications. The used “IN-ACTIVATOR AntiVirus Engine” provides solid malware detection and guarantees a maximum of protection. The integrated real-time protection is checking the applications already when they are installed – and alerts you immediately if malicious code is detected. A clearly arranged list of your app’s permissions shows if which app is sending sms or which one is interested in your GPS location and private data.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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