Free Antivirus for Android: Best Apps to Protect Your Smartphone

Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking apps, social media, and even work files. As ...
techtimes

Top Android Antivirus Apps in 2026: Ultimate Protection, Performance, and Security Features

Android malware threats escalated 30% in 2025, exploiting sideloaded APKs, SMS phishing, and unsecured networks. While Google Play Protect blocks the basics, independent antivirus apps catch ...
PCMag

The Best Android Antivirus for 2026

Android is the world’s most widely used mobile OS—and a major target for malware. These are the top Android antivirus apps we ...
Bleeping Computer

Android to add new anti-theft and data protection features

Google is introducing multiple anti-theft and data protection features later this year, some available only for Android 15+ devices, while others will roll out to billions of devices running Android ...
Digital Trends

Chrome for Android adds new protection against malicious apps

When users download new apps on Android devices, Play Protect automatically scans them for malware. An additional layer of protection is being introduced for sideloaded apps. According to MSPowerUser, ...
Computerworld

4 essential facts about Android 16’s Advanced Protection security supermode

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...
turnto10

iPhone vs. Android: Which offers better protection from viruses?

Computer viruses aren't confined to laptops and desktops. Your smartphone can get viruses too. Or will an Android keep you safer? Bentley University professor and creator of scamicide.com, Steve ...
Android Authority

Android 16's enhanced Advanced Protection will let apps know when you're serious about security

The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...
Android Authority

Here's how Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 will protect your data

We have more information on the new Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16. When Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16, Android will block sideloading, disable cellular 2G connections, and ...
Lifehacker

Here’s Who Needs Android’s New Advanced Security Protection (and Who Probably Doesn’t)

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
Computerworld

3 Android theft protection additions you should absolutely activate

BRRRRRRRRRREAKING NEWS, y’all: Despite what the internet’s many misleading headlines may lead you to believe, Android security (gasp!) isn’t actually all that scary. That’s some critical 101-level ...