The best antivirus software for Android

During May 2013 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: May 2013

Producer	Certified	Protection	Usability
AegisLab Antivirus Free 2.0		0		58.3›
AhnLab V3 Mobile 2.0		91.7		100›
Antiy AVL 2.2		91.7		100›
Armor for Android Armor for Android 2.0		75		100›
Avast Mobile Security 2.0		91.7		100›
Bitdefender Mobile Security 1.2		100		100›
Comodo Mobile Security 2.0		91.7		100›
Dr.Web anti-virus 7.0		83.3		100›
ESET Mobile Security 1.1		91.7		100›
F-Secure Mobile Security 8.1		91.7		100›
G Data MobileSecurity 24.4		58.3		91.7›
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7		50		100›
Juniper Junos Pulse 4.2		50		100›
Kaspersky Mobile Security 10.4		91.7		100›
Kingsoft Mobile Security 2.2		91.7		100›
Lookout Security & Antivirus 8.14		75		100›
McAfee Mobile Security 3.0		91.7		100›
MicroWorld eScan Mobile Security 5.0		91.7		100›
Norton Norton Mobile Security 3.3		91.7		100›
NQ Mobile Mobile Security 6.6		91.7		100›
Qihoo 360 360 Mobile Safe 3.9		91.7		100›
Quick Heal Total Security 1.01		75		100›
Sophos Mobile Security 2.5		75		100›
SPAMfighter VIRUSfighter Android PRO 2.1		0		100›
SUVsoft Mobile Security 1.33		41.7		50›
Tencent Mobile Security Manager 4.0		66.7		100›
ThreatTrack Vipre Mobile Security 2.5		33.3		100›
Trend Micro Mobile Security 3.0		91.7		91.7›
TrustGo Mobile Security 1.3		50		100›
Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile 3.3		50		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 ›