Android app warning over dodgy virus detectors that DON'T work – uninstall these apps now

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ANDROID phone owners are being warned to stay well away from a set of popular apps on the Google Play Store. Hundreds of dodgy antivirus apps have been flagged for providing a shocking lack of prot…

Clear up your phone by getting rid of these dodgy downloadsUpdated: 1st April 2019,ANDROID phone owners are being warned to stay well away from a set of popular apps on the Google Play Store.

Their security buffs put 250 Android apps through their paces by throwing malware at them – and the results were astounding. Advising how to choose an effective antivirus app, AV-Comparatives said: "When it comes to choosing an Android security app, we recommend considering the following factors. "Similarly, the number of downloads can only be a very rough guide; a successful scam app may be downloaded many times before it is found to be a scam.

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