The best antivirus software for Android

During January 2014 we evaluated 30 mobile security products for Android using their default settings. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection and usability, including performance and false positives. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.

Android: January 2014

Producer	Certified	Protection	Usability
AegisLab Antivirus Premium 1.1		100		91.7›
AhnLab V3 Mobile 2.1		100		91.7›
Anguanjia Security Manager 4.3		91.7		100›
Antiy AVL 2.2		91.7		100›
Avast Mobile Security 3.0		83.3		100›
Avira Free Android Security 3.0		100		100›
Bitdefender Mobile Security 2.6		100		100›
Bornaria Mobile Security 1.3		33.3		100›
Comodo Mobile Security 2.3		83.3		75›
ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus 2.0		83.3		100›
F-Secure Mobile Security 8.3		91.7		100›
G Data Internet Security 25.0		100		100›
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7		91.7		100›
Kaspersky Internet Security 11.2		100		83.3›
Kingsoft Mobile Security 3.3		100		100›
KSMobile Clean Master 4.0		100		100›
KSMobile CM Security 1.0		100		100›
McAfee Mobile Security 3.1		100		100›
Norton Norton Mobile Security 3.8		100		83.3›
NQ Mobile Mobile Security 6.8		91.7		100›
Panda Security Mobile Security 1.1		66.7		66.7›
Qihoo 360 360 Mobile Security 1.5		100		100›
Quick Heal Total Security 1.01		83.3		100›
Sophos Mobile Security 3.1		75		100›
SPAMfighter VIRUSfighter Android PRO 2.1		0		100›
Tencent Mobile Security Manager 4.5		91.7		66.7›
Trend Micro Mobile Security 3.5		100		100›
TrustGo Mobile Security 1.3		100		100›
Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile 3.5		91.7		100›
Zoner Mobile Security 1.1		0		100›

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Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›