With the rapid increase in Android-powered gadgets such as Android smartphones, tablets and etc, the chance of becoming the lucrative targets for the financially-motivated cyber criminals is more. For instance, Google have recently found a couple dozens of Android apps infected with the notorious rootkit malware – “DroidDream” that could steal private information from the Android gadgets. Although Google acted to remove such apps from Google’s Android Market immediately on being alerted, but it would a better situation if a defense mechanism in the Android devices exists to prevent such apps download.

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Malware threat for Android devices is on the rise, AVG’s Antivirus for Android Devices is the antivirus you might want to try.

Key features of AVG Antivirus for Androids:

• Only simple clicks are needed to scan, detect and remove viruses.
• Scan Android apps, website content, emails and SMS prior to the download.
• Scheduled scans can be configured to run full scan at weekly, daily or on demand basis.
• Theft protection features: track lost device using GPS, lock and wipe content, etc.
• SMS spam protection (For premium version only)

Here are the links to get AVG Android Free Antivirus:

• Download using Android device: market://details?id=com.antivirus
• Download using PC: http://www.droidsecurity.com/VirusFree.apk

Both free and premium versions are offered by AVG for protecting the Android Devices.