Android Antivirus Tests reveals You Shouldn’t Rely on Google Play Protect

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A new set of antivirus tests conducted by AV-TEST show that Android users should not rely on Google Play Protect as their exclusive mobile security product.

The research included a total of 19 security packages for Android that were evaluated for protection, usability, and features. Each application could score a maximum of 6 points for protection, another 6 points for usability, and 1 point for features.

The maximum of 13 points was obtained by AhnLab V3 Mobile Security, Avast Mobile Security, AVG Antivirus Free, ESET Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Lab Internet Security for Android, Sophos Mobile Security, Symantec Norton Mobile Security, and Trend Micro Mobile Security.

Each of these apps received 6 points for protection, 6 points for usability, and 1 point for features, scoring nearly flawless performance.

Apps from Bitdefender, F-Secure, G Data, McAfee, and SK Telecom received a final score of 12.5 points.