Top 10 Android Mobile Antivirus by AV-Test (Nov 13)

The rapid development on android platform, making more and more variants of the virus that developed for that platform. It certainly makes more and more developers who create antivirus for Android Platform. Therefore, as the Android phone users certainly we must be smart to choose the right antivirus for our smartphones. Well, as your reference for choosing antivirus android-based, we serve the data following 10 best Antivirus that has been tested by an independent agency AV-Test.org in november 2013.

The top 10 ranking is based on the Protection

1. Antiy: AVL 2.2
2. Avast: Mobile Security 3.0
3. Avira: Free Android Security 2.1
4. ESET: Mobile Security & Antivirus 2.0
5. G Data: Internet Security 25.0
6. Ikarus: mobile.security 1.7
7. Kaspersky: Internet Security 11.2
8. Kingsoft: Mobile Security 3.2
9. NQ Mobile: Mobile Security 6.8
10. Symantec: Norton Mobile Security 3.7

The top 10 ranking is based on the Usability

1. AhnLab: V3 Mobile 2.1
2. Anguanjia: Security Manager 4.2
3. Avast: Mobile Security 3.0
4. Avira: Free Android Security 2.1
5. Bitdefender: Mobile Security Antivirus 1.2
6. Bornaria: Mobile Security 1.2
7. Comodo: Mobile Security 2.3
8. ESET: Mobile Security & Antivirus 2.0
9. F-Secure: Mobile Security 8.3
10. Ikarus: mobile.security 1.7

The top 10 ranking is based on the Usability and Protection

1. Avast: Mobile Security 3.0
2. Avira: Free Android Security 2.1
3. ESET: Mobile Security & Antivirus 2.0
4. Ikarus: mobile.security 1.7
5. Kaspersky: Internet Security 11.2
6. Kingsoft: Mobile Security 3.2
7. Trend Micro: Mobile Security 3.5
8. TrustGo: Mobile Security 1.3
9. Antiy: AVL 2.2
10. NQ Mobile: Mobile Security 6.8

Source: AV-Test.org

Well, that's the information that we can share with you. Hope can be your reference to choose your antivirus for android phone. Secure your Android phone!

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How to Choose a Good Antivirus for Your Computer

Choosing an antivirus program is like choosing a girlfriend, looking good and fit in our hearts. Likewise with Antivirus, we should be able to find the best and according to the specifications of our computer. Basically it's all good Antivirus, because created and made ​​to handle existing viruses. Antivirus also has many variations, some are free and some are paid (premium). Well, this time we will try to help you how to choose a good anti- virus.

1. Having the best malware detection capabilities.
   To test the antivirus product, of course we need the knowledge and resources that can not be done over any person / organization.
   Now we are fortunate because many independent organizations are competent to perform tests on antivirus products growing in the world. As a reference the results of the test malware detection capabilities by world-renowned antivirus, can be seen in http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/latest_comparative/index
2. Having the support of a reliable and trustworthy.
   Make sure that you buy antivirus programs are not only distributed but only get support support when facing problems because of the actual software that we buy not only CD / DVD or any container, but the implementation of the software which requires the support of an experienced support team and reliable.
   If you decide to choose to buy software that is known but can not be used by either or benefits that you get from the software is low and your actual losses from these transactions.
3. In addition to antivirus, consider getting additional important features such as :
   
   
   Non- business users :
   - Antispam and antivirus email.
   - Firewall
   - Parental Control ( to keep your child from harmful content ).
   - Internet Control ( to monitor internet usage time ).
   - Automatic Data Backup
   Business users ( all the features home users ) plus :
   - Application control ( to limit the application installation is not desired by the employee ).
   - Device control ( to limit the use of USB devices, CD Rom, certain Ext HDD can be used.
4. Having backup data capabilities.
   Backup all your data to a network / external HDD / DVD Rom just in case if at any time your computer crashes / data destroyed by viruses.
   Some antivirus products provide automated data backup facility to protect your data is in a good backup to ext HDD, intranet or DVD Rom.
   For Windows systems (Operting System), there is a facility that provides hard drive image backup periodically to the network / ext HDD so that if at any time your system crashes as well as a virus or hardware malfunction in a short time you can restore the entire system to restore the image that has been stored automatically at regular intervals before
5. Easy to Update Virus Database.
   That was never updated antivirus will not do a good performance. Perform periodic updates so that your antivirus detects if there is a new virus database. Antivirus is if the computer connected to the internet automatically perform updates without orders ( automatic ).
6. Scanning process Speed
   Longer antivirus scanning  is not necessarily the best. Long Scanning Process will take a lot of resources and we will certainly be bored when waiting for completion. If possible, look for antivirus which have the scanning process quickly, properly and accurately.
7. Lightweight in Operations
   Select the antivirus according to the specifications of your computer, do not use antivirus severe if the computer does not support it because it can interfere with the activity on the computer buddy. Possibility of hangs and crashes will occur more frequently when the antivirus that we choose our computer power overload.

Similarly, some tips on choosing antivirus that you can use as a reference to determine which one fits antivirus and according to the needs and specifications for your computer.

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