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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.

Tips & Advice

Family safety online and beyond

Raising a family in the age of the internet requires new layers of awareness and communication.

11 June 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

Fresh from the test labs: How Avast Cleanup boosts your phone's speed, battery & storage

We just released the latest version of our Avast Cleanup for Android.

1 June 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

Free your Android from Google tracking

Here are the tips you need to stop Google from tracking your Android device.

29 May 2018 min read
Mobile Security

Android devices ship with pre-installed malware

Avast Threat Labs analyzed malware that has affected thousands of users around the world

24 May 2018 min read
Security News

Avast Mobile Security for Android put to the test

Independent lab AV-TEST gives perfect score to Avast Mobile Security.

22 May 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

Globetrotting with a VPN

The smart traveler always uses a VPN abroad, and here’s why.

26 April 2018 min read
Mobile Security

How to protect your Android device from a ransomware attack

Android-based ransomware attacks are on the rise, but don’t worry — this Avast Essential Guide explains what to look for and how to keep your Android devices safe.

25 April 2018 min read
Mobile Security

Avast Android App Report reveals Android’s most used phones & most installed apps

Using anonymous data from millions of users, Avast’s Android App Performance & Trends Report reveals which phones and apps the world loves most.

10 April 2018 min read
Security News

Avast app earns top marks, 138 others called out as deceptive

Avast earned 100%, but these 138 other security apps are considered “risky.”

4 April 2018 min read
Mobile Security

Avast Mobile Security locks down a perfect score

Newest mobile security report from AV-TEST gives Avast highest possible marks in detection and performance.

28 March 2018 min read
Threat Research

New Monero mining malware discovered in Google Play

Avast researchers detect covert malware affecting multiple apps

15 March 2018 min read
Security News

Time to tighten up device security

Device security has been in the news this week, including a proposal for IoT security for smart devices, a more security-focused Android, and an Uber lawsuit.

9 March 2018 min read

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