Antivirus for Android: Keep your phone & tablet protected

Common indicators include faster battery drain, the device running warm while idle, unexpected spikes in data usage, pop-ups appearing outside of apps, and unfamiliar installed apps. None of these confirm an infection on their own, and some malware is designed to leave no visible trace. A full device scan with Kaspersky for Android provides a definitive check, and its stalkerware detection specifically identifies hidden monitoring apps that would produce no obvious symptoms.

Kaspersky for Android works against the routes attackers actually use to take over social media and messaging accounts. Its anti-phishing protection blocks the fake login pages spread through the browser, email, messengers and SMS, which is where most social media passwords are stolen. Its Data Leak Checker then monitors whether the accounts tied to your email have appeared in a breach, alerting you to change a password before it can be used to hijack an account.

The first steps are to regain access and change the password, then check whether the same password is used anywhere else, since attackers reuse stolen credentials across accounts. Most social media takeovers start with a phishing link or a password exposed in a breach. Kaspersky for Android helps on both fronts: anti-phishing blocks the fake login pages that harvest social media passwords, and the Data Leak Checker flags when an account tied to your email appears in a known leak, so you can change it before it is misused.

A data leak checker monitors whether a user's accounts, including the email addresses and logins associated with them, have appeared in a known data breach. Breaches are frequent, and affected users often remain unaware for some time. The Data Leak Checker in Kaspersky for Android, available on the Premium mobile plan, alerts the user when an account appears in a leak, allowing the password to be changed before it can be exploited.

Monitoring apps are designed to remain hidden, often without an icon and using a name resembling a system process, which makes manual identification difficult. A dedicated tool is the reliable approach. Kaspersky for Android includes stalkerware detection that scans for hidden surveillance apps and alerts the user, including those specifically designed to stay off the home screen.

A data leak is when account information, such as the email addresses, passwords or personal details tied to a service, is exposed in a breach of that service. People usually have no idea it has happened until the data is already circulating. The Data Leak Checker in Kaspersky for Android monitors whether accounts linked to your email have appeared in a known leak and alerts you when one shows up, so you can change the affected password before it is used against you.

Links shared in group chats are a common vector for fraud, as they are forwarded widely and appear trustworthy by association. Manual assessment of a link is unreliable. Kaspersky for Android blocks dangerous URLs, including phishing links, and detects malicious links delivered through messengers, so a harmful link shared in a WhatsApp or Telegram group is stopped before the page loads.