In Pictures: 20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones

Encrypted storage, malware scanners, missing-phone-finders and more: Here are 20 apps to help protect your smartphone, your privacy and your data.

WiFi Protector

Guards against WiFi sniffing attacks by detecting Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)-related attacks, such a DDOS (Denial Of Service) or MITM (Man In The Middle). Protects the phone from tools like FaceNiff, Cain & Abel, ANTI, ettercap, DroidSheep, NetCut, and others that try to hijack sessions via "Man In The Middle" through ARP spoofing / ARP poisoning.

Available for: Android

Cost: $3.89

Average marketplace rating: 4.7 stars

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