![]() Avast Mobile Security review: Malware detection Avast also has a way to remove malware that exploits accessibility permissions called Malware Force Uninstaller. Plus, its Smart Scan and App Shield can help keep Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUAs) off your devices. Just tap the large Scan button on the interface’s main page and it goes through the system, including any installed microSD cards. ![]() The app scans a device’s apps and files for signs of an existing infection. It lacks the ability to block ads but caught the three malicious sites I tried to load. The Web Shield plug-in works with the Avast Secure Browser, Microsoft Edge and Opera as well as Firefox and UC Browser which were added recently. Recent updates have sped it up so that you likely won’t notice any slowdown. Still, it provides a good assortment of defenses for absolutely nothing.Īll Avast Mobile Security apps include the company’s Web Shield URL protection that uses a site’s reputation to signal a threat. Unlike Lookout’s free version, Avast Mobile Security Free is ad sponsored and annoying. ![]() Avast Mobile Security review: Malware protectionĪvast Mobile Security Free compares favorably to competing products, with one exception. Its Photo Vault can hold 40 images but because of Apple’s restrictions, there’s no malware scanning. The company’s Security & Privacy app for iPhones and iPads includes Network Inspector, Web Shield and Identity Protection. Regardless of which version you get, Avast Mobile Security runs on Android version 5 or higher, but lacks WearOS watch or Chromebook support only Avast’s browser-based Web Shield works with Chromebooks. Its anti-theft provisions include the ability to locate a lost or stolen phone. It adds the ability to lock apps, a bottomless Photo Vault for storing encrypted images as well as scam protection that alerts you to dangerous texts, emails and messaging apps. The first step up is Avast’s Mobile Security Premium for $12, which is a bargain compared to the likes of Malwarebytes’ premium plan.
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