At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.4 (213558)
- Updated
- Jun 28, 2015 (11 years ago)
- APK size
- 14.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit, MIPS
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Permissions
- 55 (15 sensitive)
- Website
- avg.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Tablet AntiVirus Security FREE is an app by AVG Mobile in the Productivity category. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit and MIPS, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
It asks for 55 permissions, 15 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v4.4
* Improvements
* Bug fixes
* If you enjoy our app and find it helpful, please help us by star rating it (1 star=bad – 5 stars=good). Thanks for your support!
Description
From the listing uploaded by “poulpe”.
Free real-time antivirus and anti-theft protection for your tablet.
AVG’s tablet security app for Android™ protects you from harmful viruses, malware, spyware and text messages (for SIM supported devices) and helps keep your personal data safe.
Download for Free Now!
Over 100,000,000 people already installed AVG’s antivirus mobile security apps. Join them now and:
✔ Scan apps, settings, files & media in real time for malicious apps, viruses, malware and spyware
✔ Enable finding/locating your lost / stolen tablet via Google Maps™
✔ Lock / wipe your device to protect your privacy
✔ Kill tasks that slow your device
✔ Browse the web safely & securely and keep safe from phishing attacks
✔ Monitor battery, storage and data package usage
✔ Identifies unsecure device settings and advises how to fix them
AVG AntiVirus FREE for Tablet – mobile security software for Android. Quick & easy protection for your tablet!
App Features:
Protection:
✔ Scan apps and files and remove malicious content
✔ Search, shop and use social networks with peace of mind
✔Scan websites for harmful threats. If a suspicious URL is detected, you will be redirected to a “Safe Page” (applicable only to Android's default browser and Chrome)
Performance:
✔ Kill tasks and processes that can slow down or freeze up your device
✔Monitor battery consumption, set battery level notifications and enable power saving
✔ Monitor traffic - keep track of your 3G /4G mobile data plan (for SIM supported devices)
✔Optimize internal and SD card storage space
Anti-Theft & Tablet Location:
Use AVG’s remote management console or text messages (SMS; for SIM supported devices) to:
✔ Locate your lost or stolen tablet and get help finding it via Google Maps™
✔ Lock your tablet and set a lock screen message to help the locator find you
✔ Make your tablet ring (shout) even if it is on silent mode
✔ Wipe your tablet and SD card content
✔ Camera Trap [30 day trial]: discreetly emails you a photo of anyone who enters 3 wrong passwords when trying to unlock your tablet
✔ Device Lock [30 day trial]: automatically locks your tablet whenever someone replaces your SIM card (for SIM supported devices)
Privacy:
✔ App Lock [30 day trial]: lock apps to protect your privacy and safety
✔ App Backup [30 day trial]: backup apps from your device to your SD card so you can restore them whenever necessary
✔ Call and Message Blocker (for SIM supported devices): protect yourself against spammers, hackers and scammers. Get warned about suspicious text messages, filter and block unwanted calls and messages (SMS Blocker is currently unavailable for Android v4.4 devices)
✔ Wipe contacts, text messages, photos, browser history, calendar, format SD card and restore device to factory settings
AVG AntiVirus for Tablet is now part of AVG Protection, our award-winning, multi-device, cyber security subscription package.
By installing/updating this app, you agree that your use of it is governed by these terms: http://m.avg.com/terms
Google®, Google Maps™ and Android™ are trademarks of Google, Inc., registered in the USA and in other countries
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v3.1.3. Since v4.4 it requires Android 2.3.3+.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Central antivirus” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Mar 8, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Aug 5, 2020
- Signed byCN=Dror Shalev, OU=antivirus, O=Central antivirus, L=TLV, ST=il, C=IL
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)AD:83:10:7F:7B:40:BB:9A:1D:B3:6A:4F:64:9C:DB:E9:58:6D:83:E0
- File MD50bbe7c5ebd2ee4032e4897e4b96aebe3
- Uploaded by “poulpe” Silver tier · 40,871 followers · uploading since 2012
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (55)
Tablet AntiVirus Security FREE requests 55 permissions, 15 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access coarse updates android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Homescreen read settings (custom) com.sonyericsson.homescreen.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Homescreen write settings (custom) com.sonyericsson.homescreen.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Logsprovider read logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.READ_LOGS
- Logsprovider write logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.WRITE_LOGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Payment broadcast permission (custom) com.antivirus.tablet.PAYMENT_BROADCAST_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.antivirus.tablet.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Subscribed feeds write android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write owner data android.permission.WRITE_OWNER_DATA
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Write user dictionary android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY
Required hardware & features
- Location android.hardware.location
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Tablet AntiVirus Security FREE APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Tablet AntiVirus Security FREE free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Tablet AntiVirus Security FREE APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0bbe7c5ebd2ee4032e4897e4b96aebe3.
