Best security app for Android phones?

[dalline]

There are many apps available for security like Free Application Lock Utility,LEO Privacy Guard,App Lock,CM Security Antivirus App Lock etc. I am bit confused which one is the best from security end.

 

[poofyhairguy]

The best security measure on Android is don't sideload strange APKs. The apps are a waste of time and money.

 

[blackangst1]

For AV, I prefer Avast mobile, for encryption and security I prefer Signal from Open Whisper. Its also endorsed by Edward Snowden

 

[paperwastage]

what kind of 'security' do you have in mind?

security (aka antivirus, anti-malware, anti-exploit)
- typical antivirus/malware is useless (they fail to detect a lot of apps with malware)
- some apps are useful against known exploits (eg: blocks MMS messages vulnerable to stagefright)
- stick with downloading only from official market and from legitimate/mainstream developers
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...elopers-threaten-the-entire-android-userbase/

Of the four AV products tested, only the one from Trend Micro detected any of the exploits, and in that case it was only 13 of the 167 exploits and then only those in the naked, unpacked form.

"security" - aka physical security, against lost/stolen phones (remote wipe or remote-retrieve-gps-location)
- Cerberus, Android Device Manager




"""security""" - aka hide apps/stuff from anyone using your phone (you mentioned "Applock")
- Android has app-pinning - users can only use the current pinned app
- Some gallery/photo managers whitelist certain photos, someone scrolling your gallery can only see certain photos
- "hide" certain apps *cough* tinder




privacy
- disallow apps from accessing your location/phone number/IMEI/email etc
- LEO Privacy guard, Xprivacy, AppOps... usually requires root. Android Marshmallow has some of these features

 

[Zahid Iqbal]

Different applications are available. But trust me, AppLock is best of all. Just give it a try