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    If you want to keep your Android tablet or smartphone safe and secure, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find all our articles dedicated to protecting your Android device and keeping its performance in prime condition.

    Threat Research

    Ad network scams

    Avast Threat Labs finds Android device firmware that reroutes ad network revenue to unknown accounts.

    24 October 2018 min read
    Security News

    North Carolina held for ransom and Agent Tesla becomes stealthy

    Android apps offer to mine unmineable cryptocurrencies and UK targets IoT vulnerabilities.

    19 October 2018 min read
    Threat Research

    Block puzzles open the door to malware

    Several block puzzle games in the Google Play Store now come with a side of malware.

    9 October 2018 min read
    Security News

    7 new modules for VPNFilter malware, Hide & Seek botnet targets Android, and House Oversight takes on AI

    VPNFilter gets powerful updates and latest IoT botnet can now corrupt Android devices.

    28 September 2018 min read
    Tips & Advice

    How to manage Android app permissions

    The Avast Guide to Android Apps Part 4 explains what you need to know about permissions.

    25 September 2018 min read
    Tips & Advice

    Why is my Android phone heating up?

    The Avast Guide to Android Apps Part 3 explains what causes Android phones to get so hot and what you can do about it.

    24 September 2018 min read
    Mobile Security

    How to detect and remove a virus from your Android phone

    Android malware comes in all shapes and sizes; here’s how you can defend your smartphone against it.

    19 September 2018 min read

    How to tell if an Android App is safe to install

    The Avast Guide to Android Apps Part 1: This guide teaches you how to identify malicious apps and keep them off your Android phone.

    13 September 2018 min read
    Security News

    An Android flaw, “page-changing” malware, and more data breaches

    The weekly roundup of security news this week includes vulnerabilities in Android, malware, and once again data breaches including the Huazhu hotel chain, Air Canada, and babysitter app Sitter.

    31 August 2018 min read
    Threat Research

    Increasing mobile threat intelligence with apklab.io

    Avast stays several paces ahead of cybercriminals with apklab.io.

    29 August 2018 min read
    Avast News

    Avast security products win awards

    Check out the latest Avast cybersecurity awards presented by independent testing labs.

    24 August 2018 min read
    Security News

    Fake app infects your Android with spyware

    An ongoing Android malware campaign called Triout is recording calls, collecting photos, and reporting your location.

    23 August 2018 min read

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