ESET Mobile Security for Android

Spec sheet

Purpose

ESET Mobile Security protects Android devices from viruses, ransomware, phishing scams, smishing and adware.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Trial

Premium features are available free for 30 days, and ESET states that the trial does not require a credit card or automatically bill at the end.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Support

ESET provides product help and technical support links from its site.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Headquarters

Bratislava, SlovakiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Founded

1992Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Company

ESET says it has over 30 years of digital security experience and 11 research and development centers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Anti-Theft

Premium Proactive Anti-Theft can remotely lock the device, track its location and capture snapshots.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

App privacy

Premium App Lock uses a PIN or fingerprint to restrict access to sensitive apps and personal content.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Core scanning

Its free version includes antivirus and real-time scanning of apps and files.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Install

The product is installed through Google Play by searching for ESET Mobile Security.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Limits

Rooted devices are unsupported, some features depend on Android version, and some Anti-Theft features are unavailable on tablets without calling and messaging.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Other Premium features

Premium also includes scheduled scanning, a security audit and Call Filter.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Payment protection

Payment Protection adds security to financial apps to help prevent malicious apps from reading or replacing on-screen information.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Premium phishing protection

Premium Anti-Phishing and Anti-Smishing blocks fake websites, malicious links and scam messages.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Protection scope

complete securityRead 23 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Ransomware protection

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Requirements

The product page lists Android 9.0 or higher, at least 512 MB RAM, an internet connection, Google Play and Accessibility services among its requirements.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Supported platforms

AndroidRead 23 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Threat intelligence

ESET LiveGrid uses cloud-based intelligence to detect new threats.Read 28 Sep 2026 · eset.com

Plans and prices

Every ESET Mobile Security for Android plan and price →

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