Android Apps for Security
Fight malware and protect your privacy with security software for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. An antivirus app is a great place to start, but you should also look at VPNs for more private Web browsing, file encryption, secure messaging, password managers, and more.
![Orbot: Tor for Android logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/a98716087aa1be5e96406ba6192454a9b8644a19/catalog/2018/12/03/108771d0-dfa6-4dd3-909b-f20f3d3ea537/imgingest-707865107927764610.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Orbot: Tor for Android
Free
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Avast Antivirus - Mobile Security & Virus Cleaner
Free
![NoRoot Firewall logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/9d9631a21f43fb02e50cf85fed5da97790b5783f/catalog/2018/11/29/abc1ea0c-3ed7-4986-9da4-16bbe014314f/imgingest-7771774998892685388.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
NoRoot Firewall
Free
1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet
Free
![IP Webcam Pro logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/dab2a53a0276a2d30b50fe405ee467b9b7dee9f4/catalog/2019/11/12/e62c13b4-bb57-4106-bd34-2c548959f4fa/imgingest-4212008566542226443.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
IP Webcam Pro
$3.99
![Signal Private Messenger logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/076b7be5ac454180274b703b6c5bd4a4c530cac7/catalog/2018/12/03/c5bbe009-e12f-4400-b073-ce1c00556237/imgingest-9206785880222222528.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Signal Private Messenger
Free
![Nest logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/350201fd61d2cac2487bdfd2dc4343f5b0bead55/catalog/2018/12/02/fcdfac1b-be4f-499c-8716-8200750308db/imgingest-4807325353803754793.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Nest
Free
![DroidCam Wireless Webcam logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f443cdc4c7af433b5fc236e566babf189cf369bb/catalog/2019/03/14/55cd4566-ec63-4c76-b1a6-68604d07fa2a/imgingest-6580929504137076201.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
DroidCam Wireless Webcam
Free
![Ring - Always Home logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/0c9d67a3db04595a24d96f3c3ea69883db456279/catalog/2018/12/02/931d07a4-7d0d-4dfa-ad05-f274f58ea3e6/imgingest-8981952654835125053.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Ring - Always Home
Free
![Telegram logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/ecb9a3236746ad16194c31fc8bd31cfecd091619/catalog/2018/12/02/fa0927aa-e754-447a-ae57-d455e589af75/imgingest-7675268477727551395.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Telegram
Free
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VPN by Private Internet Access
Free
![ExpressVPN - Best Android VPN logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/625d4a678e958fbf60574399ad9696029125696a/catalog/2019/03/27/0ea5757f-2332-495d-8a5a-3b542b43d344/imgingest-1795109863614823480.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
ExpressVPN - Best Android VPN
Free
![CM Security AppLock AntiVirus logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/6b282bdc589d8583a1ad2ebe08a152403e543418/catalog/2016/02/12/Foreman_14364287_2098_main_icon.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
CM Security AppLock AntiVirus
Free
![Adblock Plus logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/3797e919d232208169151f579ebee430693b7e86/catalog/2014/08/11/6236a023eae20a0e79130f2eb7382708f1bf_abp_logo.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Adblock Plus
Free
![Spapp Monitoring logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/69955356d2c2127bf9f5b9969a2cfb8b2bf984c3/catalog/2021/02/15/4cf55453-24a7-4eaa-9f5c-83363bec31e8/imgingest-11493471245970249050.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Spapp Monitoring
Free to try
![Lookout Security & Antivirus logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/77cd349c60dcd5a86d2c63c0ad4d9aedc5a8b734/catalog/2017/01/13/c0318ff2-a7ff-4734-9246-f23789e5e00f/imgingest-7234197787808333695.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Lookout Security & Antivirus
Free
![SkyVPN Best Free VPN Proxy for Secure WiFi Hotspot logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/dd366a4450d5682a2caf103042c8ed7b8c03384d/catalog/2018/12/03/cf8fd84d-7311-4461-a098-444d911f3901/imgingest-6931012796331399310.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
SkyVPN Best Free VPN Proxy for Secure WiFi Hotspot
Free
![Quick Heal Mobile Security logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f0fa38e38e75e5cf2c211b665f3456164b2cb25e/catalog/2016/02/17/Foreman_12782338_5311_unnamed.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Quick Heal Mobile Security
Free
![Mobi-Spy logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/9888aa91c57c1b38d48a60f7726f31732fe52544/catalog/2011/07/24/1833e1b300e0a0e7913704857955281baea_mobispylogo.gif?fit=crop&format=mp4&height=56&width=56)
Mobi-Spy
Free
![AVG AntiVirus 2021 - Free Mobile Security logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/1f072ae60f0bcd454496ea7f8edac386153b27d8/catalog/2021/02/08/48a46857-0951-4bcc-b1f1-aea09513621f/imgingest-8244251839219190272.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
AVG AntiVirus 2021 - Free Mobile Security
Free
![V380 logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/637d48ff8d6bced7f284ca2ec2f58adccf7d9d83/catalog/2018/12/01/4fafc722-1665-4810-a573-4de9d834215d/imgingest-767302776657769940.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
V380
Free
![Adguard logo](https://download.cnet.com/a/img/resize/80409ec1f6aecd5e3fa6d67fdd392cb1066f5f6c/catalog/2014/12/01/68580670c7d50a0e79142937ae38dab50a17_512x512_-_Copy_32x32.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=56&width=56)
Adguard
$9.95
Mobile Security & Antivirus
Free
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Snap VPN - Unlimited Free & Super Fast VPN Proxy
Free