McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN

What it does

McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN combines mobile antivirus tools with a VPN and identity-protection features. It suits Android users who want one app for checking devices, protecting connections on public Wi-Fi and receiving warnings about possible scams or exposed personal information.

Security tools

The app can scan for threats such as malware, spyware and viruses, including risks associated with downloads and files. Its scam detection tools examine messages, emails and links for signs of phishing or other deceptive activity before you open them.

The VPN is intended to protect internet traffic when you use less trusted networks, such as Wi-Fi in hotels, cafés or airports. Identity monitoring adds alerts for personal details that may appear in exposed online data, while personal-data tools can help identify information held by data brokers.

Choosing it

• Useful for: people seeking antivirus, VPN and identity monitoring in a single security app.
• Consider: the broad feature set may be more than you need if your main requirement is only malware scanning or occasional VPN use.
• Best assessed by: checking which protections and monitoring options are available to you, since the app brings several distinct services together.

Standing on Google Play

McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN is published by McAfee LLC in the Tools category. Its 4.75 rating from 872,078 reviews and 50,000,000+ installs indicate wide use and generally positive user feedback. Those figures show reach and reception, but they do not by themselves explain how well every feature fits your needs.