As mobile devices become a ubiquitous part of the mainstream culture, malware developers are paying attention and are anxious to exploit the fertile new territory. Android is the low-hanging fruit because it combines the leading smartphone platform with an open ecosystem, and the ability to purchase apps from diverse, rogue app repositories. The safest source of Android apps is the official Google Android Market, or at least an app store from a trusted source like the Amazon App Store. Antimalware software can help detect and identify any threats that slip past your defenses.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130181/five-tips-to-avoid-malware-in-mobile-apps.html