Phone Security App Question

[RobinsonsHandyCrafts]

I tried posting this in the community forum Monday but have yet to get a reply, so I decided to post here among team members.  I would like opinions on good security apps for my phone. Which apps have you found to be most successful? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

[buffalogirls]

There is hundred thousands if not million of apps for smart phones. What type of app, for what tasks? You can search and read reviews and make a decision.

[RobinsonsHandyCrafts]

Thanks for your reply @buffalogirls 

I'll take your advice and check reviews. 

[Sundrench]

DuckDuckGO  app it clear tabs and data after is been used ,so kind of helpful

[RobinsonsHandyCrafts]

Thanks @Sundrench  I use duckduckgo sometimes on my laptop for searching the web. I'm looking for a device security for my new phone; one that protects against malware and other threats.

[OROWoodworks]

Check for Malwarebytes phone apps. Not sure if they make any, but I bet they do. You *probably* don't need anything like this on a phone so long as you don't click links that you aren't 100% certain are safe -- plus, if you are doing anything that is security-sensitive you should not be using a phone in general. If you are also concerned about privacy and tracking when you browse the web, then you should get a VPN service. These are available on phones as well as full-size computers.

[OROWoodworks]

Looks likes Malwarebytes does have mobile security: https://www.malwarebytes.com/android/

[OROWoodworks]

I should also have said, along with not clicking links you aren't certain of, that you should not install any apps that are not made by a reputable developer.

[RobinsonsHandyCrafts]

Thanks @OROWoodworks I appreciate your help. I'm very particular about the links I click, but I'd feel a bit safer knowing that my phone has virus scanning activated on it.