With smartphones increasingly being used for business, personal banking, and even storing sensitive information It is essential that the devices are adequately protected from security threats such as mobile malware. There are numerous security and antivirus software programs that can protect your mobile device.

Bitdefender is an extremely popular choice for click for more Android, with its scanning capabilities for apps receiving all the praise in the latest AVG-Test review and AVComparatives reporting that it defends against 99.9 percent of threats. Bitdefender offers a variety of additional features, including call blocking, anti-theft, and a system to track your phone remotely.

Trend Micro Mobile Security is another highly popular antivirus. It has been certified by independent labs and guards you against 100% of malware that is known to exist. It comes with a number of other features including a privacy scan for Facebook which alerts you if your profile settings reveal too much data. It also includes parental controls and performance optimization tools.

Google Play Protect is another option for protection on mobile devices. It analyzes your tablet or smartphone, compares it to the Google Play Store and catches any apps that are infected or compromised by malicious software. The free version can be used to eliminate junk files on older devices and improve performance. A paid version provides more advanced features.

Avast offers many of the similar features of its competition that includes app and file scanning and anti-theft. The program is available with a free trial and then is supported by advertisements. Premium versions include more features and do not have advertisements.