Antivirus

 

The Antivirus module safeguards your device against malicious code by blocking threats and then cleaning or moving them to quarantine.

 

Scan Device
 
The Scan Device option can be used to check your mobile device for infiltrations.
 
Certain predefined file types are scanned by default. A complete device scan checks the memory, running processes and their dependent dynamic link libraries as well as files that are part of internal and removable storage. A brief summary of the scan will be saved to a log file available in the Logs section.
 
If you want to abort a scan in progress, tap the icon.

 

Scan Level
 
There are 3 different scan levels to choose from:

  • Quick - if you select this option, ESET Mobile Security will only scan installed applications, DEX files (executable files for Android OS), SO files (libraries) and ZIP files with a maximum level of 3 nested archives.
  • Smart - Smart scan will scan SD card content in addition to the file types scanned by the quick scan.
  • Deep - all file types regardless of their extension will be scanned both in internal memory and SD card.

 

Scheduled Scan
 
The Scheduled Scan option allows you to run the Device scan automatically at a predefined time. To schedule a scan, tap the button next to the Scheduled Scan option and specify the dates and times for the scan to be launched. By default, all days of the week are selected.

 

Quarantine
 
The main task of the quarantine is to safely store infected files. To read more, see the Quarantine section.

 

Scan Logs
 
The Scan Logs section contains logs providing comprehensive data about completed scan tasks. More information can be found in this chapter.

 

Update Threat Database
 
By default, ESET Mobile Security includes an update task to ensure that the program is updated regularly. To run the update manually, tap Update Threat Database.
 
NOTE: To prevent unnecessary bandwidth usage, updates are issued as needed when a new threat is added. While updates are free with your active license, you may be charged by your mobile service provider for data transfers.

 

Detailed descriptions of the Antivirus Advanced Settings can be found in the Advanced Settings section.