Top 5 Antivirus for Android Devices

Seeing the success of Android devices in the market, hackers are making their full effort by targeting these gadgets with new viruses and surely they have been successful to a certain extent. Stats show that around 1 million Android devices have been attacked by malwares in just 6 months of their usage. This is an alarming situation for all of us.

This alarm has awakened the Antivirus manufacturers to act as soldiers against such enemies by creating their applications for Android devices. So here is a list of Top 5 Antivirus Applications for Androids that have an ability to save your device from any kind of threats.

Antivirus Free is one of the best free Antivirus software for your Android device. The application has got an easy to use interface, less amount of battery consumption (less than 0.1%) and high security against spyware, malware and trojan attacks all through the day. Its fast speed and detection of new viruses like Geinimi and DroidDream make it a must have. It also has a capacity to filter problematic folders, files, messages and delete them.

This award winning Antivirus is a specialist in its field. The key features include:

-Anti-Virus: Scan your device deeply and delete all the infected files to keep your device safe.

-Lookout Browser: This allows you locate that shady thief by setting an alarm with your browser. Even if you fail to locate him, you can delete out all your important data.

-Backup: Restore all your pictures, messages, music files, videos other files on your device by creating a backup for them.

After having made their name in manufacturing top rated Antivirus softwares for our computers, AVG have decided to protect our Androids too. The latest version is easy to use and has a smart scanning option which allows you to scan your files at a faster rate with high accuracy. The active link scanner protects your device while you are surfing online. This free software keeps itself updated and does not consume much battery.

This computer antivirus maker unit has stepped into the growing Android Application market with their antivirus software for Androids. It has the ability to detect the infected file and has spam filtration based on registered spam keywords and numbers. The encryption method and app verification process has been improved to provide better results.

As the name suggests, this software will act as a doctor for your device. This light and easy to use app has made its mark among the greats. It has the ability to scan your device wholly including the hidden files. This light and easy to use antivirus is gaining popularity for its real-time inspection of files being written to the SD card of your device. It is available in many different languages.