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When you go to the supermarket to buy, do you fill the car with anything? If the answer to this question is "no," then remember when you access Google Play - a space with millions of applications available - that you should not take anything for good, especially if it is also free. And much less if we are talking about antivirus for Android .
On numerous occasions, security on phones or tablets is not taken into account as much as on computers, although thousands of people spend more time accompanied by their mobile devices than any other device. There are also those who connect to open WiFi networks without the necessary security measures, forgetting that mobile malware, in addition to dangerous and annoying, is a perfectly real threat.
If the traditional rule of the three 'bes' (good, beautiful and cheap) governs in many purchase decisions, when downloading a free antivirus for Android it is necessary to devote a few more minutes to reflection and assess other issues.
In that situation, at the outset, you will have to check basic aspects such as that the application is what it seems and that it serves, indeed, for what it promises. From there, you should also assess that it does not take up too much memory and does not slow down the normal operation of your mobile running continuously in the background. And of course, it will be key that its execution does not involve excessive battery consumption.
In the great bazaar that is Google Play, lately those who allow to save the password in the cloud (obviously keeping the data of the protected users) are attracted to those interested in installing free antivirus for Android. The icing on the cake is provided by other advantages, such as the app being easily uninstalled, in case, for some reason, you decide to do so.
At this point, here is a selection of four winning horses to download a free antivirus for Android, which will surely prevent unpleasant surprises:
Avast
Avast Mobile not only offers the protection of any effective antivirus, but also adds a junk file cleaner, as well as the VPN (virtual private network) option, with which it is possible to hide online activity. Among the premium features is the camera trap, which can take photos and record audiences of the thief, in secret, if your mobile is stolen.
Kaspersky
This antivirus acts as a cleaning tool and also allows you to add a secret code to access private messages or photos, among other elements, while protecting personal information from potential thieves, deleting it from the device. And not only that, because in its Premium version Kaspersky helps keep confidential financial data safe when online purchases are made.
Avira Antivirus
This antivirus analyzes, blocks and eliminates viruses, spyware and malicious programs, as well as helping to search, track and recover your phone if it is lost or stolen . And not only that, it also reports on how applications collect your confidential data. Among its pro features are the protection of the camera and microphone of the phone, which may not be too much in a world that, sometimes, leaves short the plots of the police films.
AVG
Analyzing applications, games, settings and files in real time is possible with the AVG antivirus, as well as blocking private applications with a PIN, pattern or fingerprint . And it also allows you to check the upload and download speed of the Wi-Fi network you are using. Also, this antivirus hides private photos in a password-protected, snoop-proof warehouse, and offers information on the level of permission required by installed applications.
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