The most popularly used operating system in today’s mobile world is the Google’s operating system called Android. Security applications along with antivirus tools are necessary to safeguard such operating systems. The installation of an antivirus is a must in mobile devices that run on Android as this operating system is very popular, which makes it very susceptible to be attacked by malware.

Thorough and complete scanning is important and a must-have feature in a reliable mobile antivirus software, no matter which software may have been installed onto the mobile phones that are operating on Android OS.

Listed below are some of the best mobile antiviruses for the year 2018:

Avast AntiVirus
Avast is one of the giant players in the market of mobile antivirus. In the free version of this antivirus software, one can access the features such as firewall, anti-theft module as well as call blocking. The anti-theft feature allows the Android device users to remotely wipe out or lock the device if it gets stolen. Initially, the application of Avast AntiVirus was a paid version, but now it also comes as a free version. However, the free version is supported by advertisements which can be removed by paying a premium either on a monthly or an annual basis. Another attractive feature that this antivirus has got to offer is called in-app locking. In this feature, certain applications need a PIN in order to open. In this manner, malware is prevented from launching certain applications automatically like Internet banking.

McAfee
Another well-known name in the mobile antivirus industry is McAfee antivirus. To provide protection for Android devices, McAfee launched the Android application called McAfee mobile security which is a free version. It comes with some new features like wiping and locking a device remotely, especially if it has been stolen, as well as tracking the stolen device. In the case of a stolen device, this antivirus has the ability to click photographs of the person who has stolen the device. McAfee Mobile security can also lock applications if there is a need, apart from scanning the applications to check if there has been a leak in sensitive data. Malicious websites are also blocked by McAfee antivirus. The antivirus also enables the user to create a blacklist which contains names of all those who have messaged as well as called that are causing a nuisance.

Kaspersky
Kaspersky is also one of the best mobile antivirus software programs which is always found on the list of popular antiviruses. The free version of Kaspersky antivirus has many new features. It quickly identifies malware that can be detected possibly by a rate of 99%. Before the user can click on any malicious links or sites, the Kaspersky antivirus blocks it.

Norton antivirus
Norton antivirus has been able to detect almost 100% of Android malware. Norton’s Mobile Insight, the antivirus’ scanner, can identify viruses that are found inside the files and applications of the mobile and automatically removes them. There is also another feature that locks the device by SMS. If the device is stolen, the user can also remotely lock the device.

Avira antivirus
Avira doesn’t scan files that have been downloaded and neither does it check phone memory contents. Instead, it scans the external storage like the SD card. Avira antivirus has integrated Identity Safeguard which checks the emails to find out the contact details that caused the attack. The Web-based management portal is controlled by the application. This process is useful when the user wants to establish a common policy over multiple Android devices.