Cell Phone Security Apps
The world is a dangerous place. There are people who want to steal your cell phone or to install something on it that will compromise your personal information so that they can profit from it. Do not fear, there is an app for that.
Find an cell phone security app for Android
Find an cell phone security app for iPhone
For Android
1. Where’s My Droid 
Lost or stolen cell phone? Where’s My Droid lets you get find where your phone is and make it ring using the power of the text message (SMS) and email. Pay features include remote lock and data wipe as well as the ability to use a landline phone to activate WMD’s functionality. WMD boasts a “Stealth Mode” that circumvents the normal Android notification system in case your phone has been stolen and you don’t want the baddies knowing you are tracking the phone. A Lite version of the app also exists that will allows for remote installation if you haven’t already downloaded the app.
2. Lookout Mobile Security 
Lookout is a full featured cell phone security app that lets you track your phone, make is scream (if you still can’t find it), back up contacts and contents, and protect your phone from malware, spyware, and viruses. The free version lets you locate your phone but you are going to have to pay for premium features like remote lock and data wipe, app privacy advisor, and safe browsing. You can find the location on any device connected to the web.
3. avast! Mobile Security
avast! has been a name in PC anti-virus and security software for many years now, but they are a recent addition to the phone security app market. This completely free app will protect you from virus and malware threats in real time while packing a robust set of cell phone security features. Not only will avast! Mobile security let you track your cell phone but it will also let you activate the microphone on your phone to listen to what is going on around your phone.
4. Android Lost
Android Lost provides a host of mobile phone security features that are able to be activated from the web or by text message. In addition to providing the location of your phone it can also sound the phone’s alarm, wipe the memory card, forward calls, record with microphone, make the phone speak with text to speech, take pictures, get amount of battery left on the phone, get a list of phone calls, and more. This app also should be able to be installed remotely.
5. Bitdefender Mobile Security
Bitdefender Mobile Security is another example of a mainstream anti-virus company getting into the mobile phone security space. The free feature on this app let you use the Malware Scanner, Application Audit, and perform remote geolocation. If you want to do remote lock and wipe or secure your web surfing you will have to pay.
6. Lost Phone
Lost Phone is a simple, SMS-based cell phone security app. This free app will let you lock, locate, change ringer volume, and notify friends if the SIM card is changed on your lost phone.
7. Norton™ Mobile Security Lite w/ Anti-theft Plugin
Norton provides a full set of features on their mobile phone security suite. The app allows for remote geolocation, making the phone “scream” at highest volume, SIM card locking, access to the camera, and remote lockdown in addition to the other anti-virus and malware security features. To enable the some security features a plugin must be downloaded as well, so make sure you get both downloads.
For iPhone
1. Find My iPhone
This app was created by Apple is part of the activation process for all iOS 5 devices. This free app allows any other iOS 5 device or OS X Lion computer to find the iPhone/iPad/iPod, display a message on the device’s screen, play a two minute sound at the highest volume, lock and wipe the device.
2. Lookout Mobile Security
Lookout on iPhone is a little different than on Android. The company has dropped virus and malware protection from the docket and has made the app a simple phone finder. You can get the location of the phone, make it scream, manage location based apps, and manage your WiFi connections. Its free and available through the App Store.
