AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Mar/2019

During March 2019 we evaluated 19 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.

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Version	1.7
Platform	Android 8.0.0
Report	191012
Date	Mar/2019

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Protection

Protection against malicious Android apps
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	Industry average	March
Detection of the latest Android malware in real-time 3,075 samples used	97.8%	99.3%
Detection of the latest Android malware discovered in the last 4 weeks 2,851 samples used	98.2%	100%
Protection Score	5.5/6.0

Usability

Impact of the security software on the usability of the device
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	Industry average	March
Performance: The app does not impact the battery life
Performance: The app does not slow down the device during normal usage
Performance: The app does not generate too much traffic
False warnings during installation and usage of legitimate apps from Google Play Store 1,867 samples used	10	1
False warnings during installation and usage of legitimate software from third party app stores 936 samples used	2	2
Usability Score	4.5/6.0

Features

Further important security features
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	March
Anti-Theft (Remote-Lock / Remote-Wipe / Locate): Locate, Lock or Wipe your device when it is lost or stolen
Call Blocker: Block calls from specific or unknown numbers
Message Filter: Filter messages and/or mails for unwanted content
Safe Browsing: Protection of malicious websites and/or against phishing
Parental Control: Features to control or observe the activity of children on the device
Backup: Personal data can be saved to SD-card or cloud storage
Encryption: Any kind of encryption is supported (e.g. device encryption, SD-card encryption or VPN)
Other features: Privacy Control

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 ›