Avast Mobile Security is a popular Android antivirus app
Avast mobile antivirus is installed on a large number of Windows and Mac computers and laptops, as well as on iPhones and iPads. It is also very popular with Android mobile users.
Avast Mobile Security is different from many other antivirus apps for mobile devices in that the basic application is not packed with features that many users do not particularly need or even find annoying. If desired, the user can install an optimizer or cleaner application from Avast. The Avast Add-On will also let the user install a basic protection application for their device without the need to add more “nice add-ons”. It’s precisely for this feature that Avast Mobile Security’s developers are wishing the best of luck for many years to come.
The main component of the antivirus app is a direct virus scanner designed to scan the memory of a device, removing viruses and malware from it. The application also scans the device for the presence of malware each time it starts up.
The web screen protects your device from web-borne infections by blocking suspicious connections and constantly monitoring your device’s web activity for Trojans and spyware.
Another useful feature in Avast Mobile Security is the ability to manage permissions for each installed app. This means no apps will “dig into” your contacts or other memory areas of your device without your knowledge. If necessary, the pin code can be used to block the autorun of specific applications.
Avast Mobile Security also does a pretty good job of blacklisting subscribers by blocking calls and messages from unwanted numbers.
Unlike some other antivirus applications, Avast Mobile Security lacks an option that allows the user to customize the antivirus scan settings. Everything is done on a “click and get results” basis.
In the Activity Log, however, you can monitor the antivirus program’s activity and, in the settings, in the “Protection” option, set certain parameters for it, allowing or not allowing it to penetrate certain memory segments. The application also notifies the user of detected threats.
A very useful option of the app is the Security Advisor. With it, the user can learn about the access rights that each of the applications installed on the device requires for itself. In other words, the user can remove potentially unsafe applications from the device after reviewing the advisories.
Avast Mobile Security also includes a firewall that can monitor the security of all Internet connections as well as the installation of applications from online sources and a number of other activities. But the firewall has one special feature: In order to run this option, the user must have root rights. In other words, if you don’t have a thorough knowledge of mobile device operation and are unsure of your capabilities, it is best not to try to activate this option.
