Top 5 Security Apps for your Smartphone

Antivirus Security for your iPhone or Android device might not seem like a necessity. Your iPhone OS maybe be susceptible to worms or trojans, giving hackers ways to gain access to your personal information. It's important to keep in mind that smartphone security apps do exist. Here's a look at five that are available for your iPhone or Android phone.

Lookout

This app is available for both iPhones and Android devices.This app helps you manage data back ups, but most importantly gives alerts smartphones owners to theft attempts, and even helps track your phone in the event it's stolen. This app also scans other apps and can let users know if viruses, malware, adware, or spyware lands on your device. The app will email you if there's a theft attempt on your phone. 

It comes with a free version that can be upgraded for premium service.

AVAST Software

The iPhone version of this security app works as a virtual private network, or VPN. It allows you to anonymously and security surf the web on your phone, without having to worry about the network you're using. Many hackers can infiltrate your smartphone through it's WiFi connection. This free app not only offers security, but will also minimize data usage on your smartphone plan, because it compresses the data while you surf the web.

The Android app for this software maker works as an antivirus app scanner and adds plenty of security for your phone. It blocks malware, and provides information on ads that might pop up on your phone. The free version of the app allows you to lock your device and wipe it clean, and in the event it's stolen, use GPS tracking to find it. A paid version $1.99 monthly, or $14.99 a year can do things like perform remote identification, which snaps a picture of the person trying to use your phone.

F-Secure

This app, which focuses on the Android platform offers anti-malware protection, along with data protection and helps you in the case of phone theft. 

According to the website softpedia.com "F-Secure Mobile Security 6  is more than an antivirus. It is a complete security suite, which also incorporates anti-theft and data protection components. The application can automatically identify and block malicious websites and allows users to remotely erase their data if the phone gets stolen or lost. It can also report the device's GPS location back to its owner and send them text messages with the phone number of any new SIM inserted into it."

Nortonmobile
The mobile security suite from the popular antivirus company works with Android devices. Norton Security & Antivirus scans files and checks on app downloads to your phone. This security app can also automatically detect and remove threats as they appear.

The free features on this device include protection for one device or tablet. The ability to use SMS text to remote lock your device if it gets stolen. and the ability to scan and remove apps that have malware or viruses. For a $29.99 a year upgrade you can protect multiple devices as well as get a stronger anti-malware protection, block unwanted calls, and trigger a scream alarm if your device goes missing.

McAfee Security

This app, available for free for iOS devices will help you secure the data on your iPad or iPhone. It's focus in on keeping your photos or video private and giving you the ability to back up your contacts and store them safely. The app also helps you locate your device in the event it gets stolen or you lose it.

On of the features in particular protects your visual materials. "Secure Snap," according to information on the iTune Store is a "secure camera to take pictures and videos directly into your vault without leaving any exposed copies on your device." This special photo and video vault makes sure there are no exposed copies of photos or videos on your device.
This app also has jailbreak detection and has an S.O.S feature which saves your device's location even in the event it's lost with a low battery.