Google Play Protect
Security software (Apps) for Antivirus: The Google Play Protect security app is fast, built-in, and requires no work whatsoever to defend a phone or tablet with minimal impact on the system performance. It comes preloaded and activated on new devices, so there's absolutely nothing to do or pay for. Play Protect taps into several operating system-based tasks that are standard on all Android devices.
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1 Basic Information
Google LLC 
Google, LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware.
| Key Targets: | Antivirus |
| Vendor Page: | Download or Buy |
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2 Price Plans
| Plan Name | Money | Duration | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in Android | Free |
3 Main Features Toggle Explanation
| Feature | Built-in Android | Device | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | Android | ||
| Security technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, monitors online threats across the globe to help protect your devices against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware. | |||
| Password manager | Android | ||
| It allows users to store, generate, and manage personal passwords for devices and online services; it also assists in generating and retrieving complex passwords, storing and sharing safely. | |||
| App Advisor | Android | ||
| Scan apps from the Internet to protect your device against threats like malware, ransomware, adware, and privacy leaks. | |||
| Protect device from thieves | Android | ||
| Protect your device from thieves, find your lost device on a map, and lock it down until it's safe. | |||
| Stop Phishing URL | Android | ||
| Scans for malicious URLs in real-time to prevent phishing scams | |||
| Remote data wipe | Android | ||
| Remove your sensitive data anytime and anywhere. | |||
| SIM card lock | Android | ||
| Protect your privacy in the device. | |||
| Lost device locator | Android | ||
| Help to get your lost one as soon as possible. | |||
| Photo vault | Android | ||
| Extra safe for your sensitive images. | |||
4 Highlights Toggle Highlights
5 Tests
Test on Android, 2023 by AV-Test
| Test Item | Industry Average | Test Result |
|---|---|---|
| Protection & Performance | ||
| Protection against the latest Android malware attacks in real time | 97.2% | 97.0% |
| Detection of widespread Android malware discovered in the last 4 weeks | 98.7% | 98.3% |
| The app does not impact the battery life | Having | |
| The app does not slow down the device during normal use | Having | |
| The app does not generate too much traffic | Having | |
| Usability | ||
| False warnings during installation and usage of legitimate apps from Google Play Store | 0 | 0 |
| False warnings during installation and usage of legitimate software from third-party app stores | 0 | 0 |
| Features in Test | ||
| Application Control: A feature that allows, rejects, or limits access to certain apps | Having | |
| Backup: Personal data can be saved to SD card or cloud storage | Having | |
| Call Blocker: Block calls from specific or unknown numbers | Having | |
| Privacy Advisor: Features for observing the data collected by apps based on permissions, traffic, or reputation | Having | |
| Safe Browsing: Protection against malicious websites and/or phishing | Having | |
| VPN: Using a Virtual Private Network to secure your traffic and surf anonymously | Having | |
| Wi-Fi Advisor/Check: Examines whether the Wi-Fi connection is secure or vulnerable | Having | |