Protect Your Android with the '360 Security' App

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 06 May 2014

If you have an Android smartphone, go get the 360 Security app and use it to check for viruses, remove trash files, block unwanted calls, manage apps, release RAM, and more.

A more detailed list of what the app can do is available below.

Chinese company Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. has a very useful app to offer to all the Android users out there. I am talking about a security and optimization app called 360 Security. It can do a lot: protect against viruses, block unwanted calls, help you find a stolen device, remove junk files, and more. Here’s a list of main features.

360 Security – Main Features
  • Security scan – you can run on-demand scans to uncover viruses and vulnerabilities.
  • Protection – real-time protection and dual-layer antivirus protection is offered by the app.
  • Performance – boost performance by closing idle background apps; shake the phone and the app will kill running tasks and release RAM.
  • Junk – remove junk files, privacy history, corrupt APKs, and apps you no longer need.
  • Calls and text blocker – block unwanted calls and unwanted text messages.
  • Power-saver – increase battery life by enabling Lock Screen Power-saver mode which performs automatic cleanup jobs.
  • Anti-theft – locate a lost or stolen device, remotely lock the device, remotely erase data stored on the device, initiate an alarm to help you find the device.
  • App Box – get daily app recommendations.
  • SD card backup – you can backup contacts, SMS, calendar events and, 360 Security settings to the SD card.
  • Data usage – monitor how much of your data plan you use.
  • Mobile data firewall.
As you can see, the 360 Security app will protect your Android from viruses and other threats, will help you recover a lost or stolen device, will remove junk files, will release RAM memory, will block texts and calls, will help you keep an eye on data usage, and more.

360 Security is available for download on the Play Store for free.

Additional information on the 360 Security app is available here.

Tip: you can protect, clean and optimize your Windows PC with 360 Total Security.



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