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Android antivirus program

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Android antivirus program

Software that detects viruses in downloaded Android applications. Because Android apps are not vetted by Google, it is relatively easy to create and distribute an Android app with a malicious intent such as stealing passwords. See antivirus program.


A Lot of Android Antivirus
When Google Play was searched in April 2013, this is the first of four screenfuls of antivirus programs that were offered.
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