AVAST Software releases Mobile Security & Antivirus app for Android

How do you protect your PC? Which is your trusted antivirus? If you said AVAST, here is a good news for you. The popular anti-theft software has released an Android app to protect your Android based handheld devices. Apart from shielding your devices from viruses, malware and spyware, the Mobile Security & Antivirus app helps you find your lost device through web based phone locate feature. 

Take a look at some of its useful features.

•  Antivirus Engine: Scan installed apps, memory card content, and new apps automatically upon first use. Schedule automatic scans for when you sleep. Includes SMS/file scanning, for complete mobile security.
• Privacy Report & Apps Manager: Get insights about installed apps and understand your apps’ access rights and intentions.
•  SMS/Call Filtering: Retain your privacy with. Block numbers you don’t want to be able contact you.
• Web Shield: Blocks malware-infected links (for safe web browsing) and even USSD numbers (which have the ability to wipe your device memory).
•  Also fixes mistyped URLs. Network Meter: Measures incoming/outgoing data transfers.
• Firewall (rooted devices only): Block hackers from getting in.
• App Locking: Lock any 2 apps with PIN/gesture (unlimited in Premium).
•  Backup: Allows backup of contacts, SMS/call logs, and photos (Premium version provides backup of music, video, and apps).

Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android is free and available in different languages. Download it on your device and protect your data.