The best antivirus software for Android

During September 2014 we evaluated 32 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: September 2014

Producer	Certified	Protection	Usability
AhnLab V3 Mobile 2.1		91.7		100›
Anguanjia Security Manager 4.8		100		91.7›
Antiy AVL 2.3		100		100›
Avast Mobile Security 3.0		83.3		100›
AVG Antivirus Free 4.1		83.3		50›
Avira Free Android Security 3.5		91.7		100›
Baidu Mobile Security 5.2		91.7		100›
Bitdefender Mobile Security 2.23		100		100›
Bornaria Mobile Security 1.5		41.7		91.7›
BullGuard Mobile Security 14.0		100		100›
Cheetah Mobile CM Security 1.8		100		100›
Cheetah Mobile Kingsoft Mobile Security 3.3		100		100›
Cheetah Mobile Clean Master 5.8		100		100›
Comodo Mobile Security 2.4		50		83.3›
DU Group DU Speed Booster 2.0		91.7		100›
ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus 3.0		100		100›
F-Secure Mobile Security 9.2		50		100›
G Data Internet Security 25.6		50		50›
Ikarus mobile.security 1.7		66.7		83.3›
Kaspersky Internet Security 11.5		91.7		100›
McAfee Mobile Security 4.2		91.7		100›
Norton Norton Mobile Security 3.8		100		66.7›
NSHC Droid-X 3.0		41.7		100›
PSafe Antivirus Booster & Cleaner 1.6		100		100›
Qihoo 360 360 AntiVirus 1.0		100		100›
Quick Heal Total Security 2.00		91.7		91.7›
Sophos Mobile Security 3.5		100		100›
Tencent Mobile Security Manager 5.0		100		100›
Trend Micro Mobile Security 5.0		100		100›
TrustGo Mobile Security 1.4		91.7		100›
Trustlook Antivirus 2.2		100		100›
Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile 3.6		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 ›