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independent testing laboratory AV-Test specializing in testing security software, conducted a test lasting four weeks 30 mobile protective programs intended to present the most popular Android platform. Which programs are worth attention, and which disappointed?

While on almost all the January test, the experts at AV-Test tested the effectiveness of the programs in the detection of malicious code attacking smartphones and tablets operating under the control of Google’s mobile system, and more specifically Android version 4.3. In addition, subject to assessment testing application functionality, ease of configuration settings and their flexibility, impact test tools on the performance of the protected device and the number of generated false alarms in cases where harmless code was blocked as malicious.

Of 30 only two applications have not received AV-Test certificate. These were: SPAMfighter PRO VIRUSfighter Android and Zoner Mobile Security.

VIRUSfighter Android PRO (its interface visible in these shots) killed primarily for testing the efficiency of detection of malicious code. Among the reference sample more than 2,000 malicious codes, the program detected only 36.1%, which is the result of completely disqualifying. Faced with such disastrous program effectiveness has not helped that his action does not affect the operation time (does not involve additional battery) and performance smartphone / tablet. Also, lack of false alarms is fatal to the effectiveness of a poor consolation. Average efficiency test tools was 96%.

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Another program that has not earned a certificate AV-Test was Zoner tool called Mobile Security (measuring 1.1 version of the program). In this case, the efficiency of detection of malicious code was admittedly a little higher than its predecessor – because “up” 67.5% – but still, this result is hardly even fair. As a result, experts AV-Test to test the effectiveness of the application awarded the lowest possible note.

Since we know that conservation programs available in the store Google Play does not deserve – according to analysts AV-Test – for consumer attention, how is the situation among the best

The highest score achieved

programs: Avira Free Android Security 3.0, BitDefender Mobile Security 2.6, G Data Internet Security 25, Kingsoft Mobile Security 3.3, KSMobile Clean Master 4.0, KSMobile CM Security 1.0, McAfee Mobile Security 3.1, Qihoo 360 Mobile Security 1.5 Trend Micro Mobile Security 3.5 and TrustGo Mobile Security 1.3. All of these programs detected 100% of the samples of malicious code, and none has generated a false alarm during testing. Test on the test security applications for the detection of false positives was implemented using both applications from the official Google Play store and other shops offering software for the Android platform.

Among the most effective programs

three applications apps stand out further than the average functionality:

Trend Micro Mobile Security in addition to high efficiency also offers additional tools such as remote management (the ability to remote lock, clear the memory and location of the device in case of theft smartphone), function block unwanted calls (anti-stalking), message filter, phishing mechanism that protects User while using the mobile browser, and even parental control.

The other two applications are McAfee Mobile Security and G Data Internet Security. In both cases, the tools offer additional features like in the case of applications Trend Micro, with the exception of parental control, which in the case of McAfee and G Data has been replaced by a backup of user data to the cloud, or on a memory card.

All Readers interested in the detailed methodology of tests conducted by AV-Test, please refer to the documentation published by the authors of the test.

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