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Protect your privacy

Protect your privacy

Keep intruders out of your business, both online and on your device.

  • ProSecure your photos and apps using a PIN code, pattern, or fingerprint password
  • UltimateHide your online activity and access geo-restricted content with VPN
Protect your privacy

Block all potential threats

Block all potential threats

Prevent viruses and other malware from infecting your Android device.

  • Perform regular scans to detect threats and vulnerabilities
  • Detect malicious apps before you install them
  • Protect against malware-infected links on the web.
  • Verify the security of any Wi-Fi network

Why use an antivirus on your Android?

Every month we detect and block just under 2 million attack attempts on Android users.

With nearly 8 million malicious samples in our mobile threat detection database and 6,000 new unique samples being added every day, you are always protected.

The most common threats we detect and protect you from:

  • Trojan downloader — Downloads malicious programs onto your device without you knowing
  • Locker ransomware — Locks and prevents you from accessing your device
  • Adware — Floods your device’s screen with unwanted advertisements

Others

  • Banking trojan — Steals your banking credentials to gain access to your account
  • Rooter — Acquires privileged access to take over and control your device
  • Fake apps — Malware that disguises itself as a real app to trick you into downloading it
  • Trojan clicker — Secretly clicks on webpages and eats up your data resources
  • Spyware — Infects your device to gather and transfer information about you
  • SMS Trojan — Uses your device to secretly send premium SMS messages

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Block threats

Secure your data remotely

Secure your data remotely

Remote control lets you stop thieves from accessing your data and helps you recover your device if it becomes lost or stolen.

  • Track your device’s location
  • Lock your device or wipe all of your sensitive data
  • ProSecretly capture photos and audio of the thief
  • ProAutomatically register your device as lost after SIM change
Secure your data remotely

Enhance performance

Enhance performance

Keep your Android device running as good as new.

  • Free up storage space by cleaning out junk
  • Speed up your device with RAM Boost
  • Extend battery life by adjusting power-consuming Android settings
Enhance performance

Take control of your digital habits

Enhance performance

Take control of your digital habits

Gain insights into how you use your apps and data

  • See which apps you spend the most time on
  • Learn which apps are better off used on a Wi-Fi connection
  • Easily check app permissions to understand how apps access your phone

Here’s what our users think

Jineesh John

5Jul 28, 2018

It's very useful. Working very smoothly.

Steve Beaver

5Jul 25, 2018

It came highly recommended and for good reason.

Ash Gary Green

5Jul 1, 2018

Such a useful app for security & maintenance.

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System requirements

We’re not demanding. All you need is an Android phone or tablet running operating system Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher. And that’s it.

In case you experience any problems, we are happy to assist you through our support page.

INSTALL FREEFrom Google Play Store

INSTALL FREEFrom Google Play Store

Upgrade to Avast Mobile Security Pro or Ultimate straight from your app to access premium features such as App Locking, VPN, and much more.

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