Fortunately, there’s now one more trustworthy free mobile security app on the market. It comes from Avast!, a company that has managed to successfully spread its name by offering a robust href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ten-best-antivirus-programs/">free anti-virus solution for the PC.

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Avast!’s entry into the Android market is not a surprise, href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/avast-working-android-app-offer-extra-features-rooted-phones-news/">as they leaked details of their upcoming app back in June. The features available are competitive with other free security solutions. There’s anti-virus protection, a web shield that warns users of URLs known to contain malware, anti-theft features including phone location and SIM card change notification, and a “stealth mode” that hides the security app from prying eyes.

Perhaps the most interesting feature of all is the href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-top-firewall-programs-computers-security/">firewall that is available to users who own a rooted phone. There are not a lot of firewall options for Android, so this feature sets the app apart from many competitors.

href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmF2YXN0LmFuZHJvaWQubW9iaWxlc2VjdXJpdHkiXQ..">Avast!  Mobile Security is free, and there’s no paid version available. You’ll need a device with Android 2.1 or better to run it.

Source: href="http://www.androidguys.com/2011/12/30/avast-free-mobile-security-is-here" rel="nofollow">Android Guys

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