The company’s rationale is that the current testing regime is artificial and not representative of real-world use since many of the participants share their threat information. Lookout Mobile Security no longer participates in either AV-Test or AV Comparatives’ malware testing. Lookout Mobile Security review: Malware detection It has built-in real-time analysis of threats but Lookout Mobile Security lacks the ability to show scan progress and to schedule scans. It uses its own database of threats but shares its intelligence. Lookout is a member of Google’s App Defense Alliance ( ADA) that tries to keep the Play Store safer by sharing threat evaluations.Īt a practical level, Mobile Security starts with a basic scanning engine that examines every file and app. While the focus of Lookout Mobile Security Premium Plus is firmly on identity protection and privacy, there are strong malware defenses with all versions. Lookout Mobile Security review: Malware protection

The iOS version of the app lacks malware scanning (per Apple’s restrictions) but has a Passcode Check to notify you when system software or security settings need updating.įor those looking for a one-stop security app for all your computers, keep looking as Lookout Mobile security lacks a Windows or Mac version. However, it doesn’t run on WearOS watches but can be used to protect a Chromebook. Lookout Mobile Security covers systems as far back as Android version 5 (aka Lollipop). However, the identity protection is only for one person. While expensive for a security app, Premium Plus is a good deal at $100 a year ($10 a month) considering it protects up to five Android devices.

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