avast! Releases Free Mobile Security
Written by Alan Sunday, 15 January 2012 07:00
There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks and months about mobile security, especially surrounding the Android operating system made by Google. Much of the hype, which comes largely from the sellers of security products, is unfounded, playing off of the fears of mobile users to sell their wares. Avast!, who make free anti-virus software for computers, are now doing the same for mobile.
While malware in the mobile arena still is a rarity, it’s always best to play it safe. Since avast!, by issuing free security software, isn’t just taking advantage of scared users of mobile devices, and the growing market of mobile devices is creating an ever-growing target, it’s probably a safe bet that security is something worth looking at for your mobile handset or tablet.
avast! for mobile is currently available only for Android, but it will likely be bringing its security wares to other mobile platforms in the future. It’s a lightweight app that won’t hog up your mobile device and a little security never hurt anyone, so it may be worth a look for anyone carrying around an Android, and for those on other mobile operating systems, you may want to keep an eye on your app app store. After all, security, no matter what you are doing, is worth having.
To install avast! head over to the Android Market. For a full review, I recommend visiting AndroidAndMe who did a great job breaking everything down. You can watch a video below that also gives you an overview of the app.
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