What does Security Cloud for Android version actually do?

[David27]

I’ve noticed that Security Cloud for Android doesn’t include Antivirus. When installing Security Cloud, you still have to download Internet Security (Antivirus & Anti-theft) separately. You have to keep both apps running and draining battery, why?

It’s not like on PC where Security Cloud replaces the Antivirus.

Also on android, I’ve found that there isn’t anything worth having on the free version of Security Cloud, everything useful is in the Antivirus app. So, what’s the deal with Security Cloud for android?

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello @David27,

Welcome again!

• Refer: What is Kaspersky Security Cloud for Android? & About Kaspersky Security Cloud for Android, for AV protection, KIS must also be installed.
• To answer the “why” question, KIS is the only AV software available for Android, MAC & iOS. 
• Regarding:  “I’ve found that there isn’t anything worth having with KSCloud-Free”, don’t use it, personal choice. 

Thank you🙏

Flood🐳

[David27]

Hello @David27,

Welcome again!

• Refer: What is Kaspersky Security Cloud for Android? & About Kaspersky Security Cloud for Android, for AV protection, KIS must also be installed.
• To answer the “why” question, KIS is the only AV software available for Android, MAC & iOS. 
• Regarding:  “I’ve found that there isn’t anything worth having with KSCloud-Free”, don’t use it, personal choice. 

Thank you🙏

Flood🐳

That explains the paid Security Cloud, still, even in the paid version, almost everything is a separate app, the QR scanner, the virus protection, password manager, battery life..,  IIs there something that Security Cloud actually does by itself?

It’s not personal choice, I’m just asking, because I can’t find actual information about the free version.

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello @David27,

You’re welcome👌

• To find out what features are available, install the free software and test it, there are some features that don’t rely on installing additional apps.
• AFAIK, they have not provided separate documentation, when the topic was raised, they advised they were not publishing specific Kaspersky Security Cloud Free documentation.
• The only “information” link I know of, is from their advertising blurb - Kaspersky® Security Cloud – Free, or search their blog topics, for example: Kaspersky Security Cloud — Free, your guardian angel in the digital world, What’s new in Kaspersky 2020 security solutions, What happened to Kaspersky Free antivirus ?

Thank you🙏

Flood🐳