Independent security testing lab AV-Test evaluated 41 virus scanners for Android. Kaspersky and F-Secure had the highest detection rates, followed by Avast Mobile Security. McAfee seemed to be the only major security vendor whose app had less than a 65 percent malware detection rate. The most common way malware gets distributed in the Android universe is that malware makers will rip off popular games and apps and sell ones laced with malware under their own title. As more and more of our personal data ends up on our smartphones and tablets, it’s increasingly important to safeguard our devices.”]
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