PC Advisor: Install antivirus on Android phones and tablets

How to protect Android phones and tablets from malware

By Rene Millman
20 March 12

Time was when the mobile phone in your hand could make phone calls, send text messages and precious little else. So why are the latest Android phones and tablets a target? Most smartphones are loaded with private data and this is a very attractive target for hackers. Not only that, the value of the data is higher than the expense of gaining access to it. See also Group test: what's the best Android phone.

What cybercriminals want the most are your bank credentials. As more and more people use mobile banking, this will only make the devices more attractive to criminals.

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