Best free antivirus?

[RhinoCan]

I'm looking for the best free anti-malware software I can find for my new Android 4.4.2 phone. I'm new to the Android world so would welcome any suggestions.

 

[B. Diddy]

For the most part, it's still quite difficult to get an actual virus on your phone, because malware requires you to manually accept the installation (which is why they try to fool you into thinking you're installing something legitimate). Use common sense:

1. Avoid shady websites that deal with things like porn, gambling, and "free" (aka pirated) apps/music/movies.
2. Never ever tap on a link that appears in a popup while browsing, especially if they're warning you that your phone is infected--they're just trying to scare you into installing some bogus "antivirus" app that is probably malicious itself.
3. Only install apps from well-established app sources like Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore. Read a bunch of app reviews before installing an app to look for any complaints about adware or suspected malware.
4. Turn on Google's "Verify Apps" function. This allows Google to periodically scan your phone's apps to look for malware. It's usually in your Google Settings app, under Security (although it might also be in the main System Settings, in Settings>Security).

 

[Tamaracastillo1990]

AVG Anti Virus

 

[Ian Morgan2]

You should take a look at Dr Safety from Trend Micro....available from the Google Play Store.
It offers A/V and privacy protection....checks out permissions if using Facebook.
It's very light on phone resources....easy to use....I've used it on two Android phones....Jellybean and Lollipop operating systems; and it improves with every update. Trend Micro have been swift to react to unforeseen threats as well.
It was just recently updated...6th July......packed with features....read the full app description.....good luck.