Those who are concerned that malware may take possession of the Samsung or HTC branded Android smartphone or the Nexus tablet or any other model can now install the number one anti-malware application, MalwareBytes, now also available for Android. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Android is only free (i.e. there is no paid version with multiple functions) and allows you to check that there are no viruses or malware on the device.
As with the Windows PC program of the same name, the Android version also has the main function of scanning files and applications and listing those that are potentially harmful.
The security app remains running in the background and scans all the applications that are installed and the files that are transferred to the mobile phone or tablet such as, for example, the Email attachments.
In addition to scanning there are also two other features.
A Privacy manager that allows you to check the access rights of all installed applications.
To find out which applications can access text messages, check hardware, track location or be able to read personal information, this is really a quick and easy way.
In addition to the Privacy Manager, an " Audit " can also be used to receive advice on how to improve phone security .
For example, it may be suggested to disable NFC, to disable the options for developers, to install applications only from the Market, to access the Find mobile phone, to disable GPS tracking.
Finally there is an application manager that lists all the apps currently running and installed on the system, which allows you to close or uninstall them.
In addition to real-time control of applications and files, anti-malware does scheduled and scheduled scans .
By default, scans are performed once a day at 12:00 but you can change and change the interval or disable automatic scanning.
You can change the scan time, change the interval each week, or turn off automatic scanning completely.
The application sends anonymous mobile data to Malwarebytes, but this can be disabled from the MalwareBytes Settings.
It is too early to say how effective this new Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Mobile app is compared to other security solutions for Android.
Personally I also have some preplexity on the actual need of an antivirus on the mobile phone which, if used with common sense and without downloading game ringtones from unreliable sites, will not have any malware problems.
As for reliability and seriousness, however, MalwareBytes is a name that leaves no doubts so if you want to be more relaxed, perhaps it is worth installing it, especially for its privacy protection functions.
MalwareBytes Antimalware for Android is free and can be downloaded, of course, from Google Play .
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The weakest link right now is the application manager which doesn't really offer much in the way of functionality. But, it is the first release and the product is likely to grow over time.
