In a bid to banish the overhyped Android malware scourge, AT&T will start preloading Lookout Antivirus and Security for Android on all Google-powered phones.
Lookout is one of the most popular security apps for Android users. The app currently has more than 40 million users and has a 4.5/5 star rating on Google Play, and we gave Lookout a 4 out of 5 review rating in August.
Of the major smartphone platforms, Android is the most susceptible to malware attacks thanks to the minimal malware app scanning Google employs on Google Play. To avoid any malware problems, Lookout scans new app installations for bad code to reduce the chances you're downloading anything risky.
Lookout also offers other security features such as data backup, malicious URL blocking, and remote wipe. Many of Lookout's extended features require a premium subscription, which AT&T can add to their bill for $3 per month. Lookout's basic security protection will be provided for free, however. Google itself introduced a free locate and remote wipe feature for all Android phones in September, which should nicely augment Lookout's protection.
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