Malwarebytes Mobile Security brings the same privacy-first philosophy that made the desktop product famous to Android. In 2026, it adds a powerful PUA (Potentially Unwanted App) detector, enhanced privacy audit tools, and a security dashboard that provides a comprehensive view of your device’s health.

Key Features

• Malware scanning and removal
• PUA/PUM detection
• Privacy audit of all installed apps
• Security audit (permissions, vulnerabilities)
• Android Ransomware detection
• Adware detection and removal
• VPN (separate Malwarebytes Privacy app)
• Minimal battery drain

Verdict

Malwarebytes Mobile Security is ideal for users who have been infected by PUAs or want to audit the privacy behavior of their installed apps. Its PUA detection is more thorough than any competitor’s.