Kaspersky launches ‘Mobile Security 7.0’ protection for smartphones

by Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Thursday, 14 February 2008

Page 1 of 2 ! Got a smartphone running Windows Mobile 5 or 6, or Symbian v9 Series 60 3rd edition, and worried that some new virus or malware is going to zap your phone, or you’re already affected by SMS spam? Then Kaspersky’s new ‘Mobile Security 7.0’ may well put your fears to rest. While security threats on phones are still far lower than that seen on today’s desktop and notebook computers, the fact that smartphones are fast transforming into remarkably powerful pocket computers means that security threats are real – and are only set to grow. Kaspersky says their new Mobile Security 7.0 application offers “powerful protection for data stored on smartphones in the event that the device is lost, as well as protecting against network attacks, malware and SMS spam”. As it is a new product, it’s unsurprising to hear that it features a “series of technical and functional modifications [that] have improved the performance of the product, making it more effective and user-friendly”. According to Kaspersky, key new functions “allow users to completely block a lost device or to remotely delete all the data on it. Moreover, if a smartphone is stolen, the SIM-Watch function prevents the thief from accessing data on the phone without the original SIM card; as soon as the original SIM card is replaced, a message notifies its owner of the new telephone number”. While a number of Windows Mobile devices do have the ability to have their data wiped, not all Windows Mobile owners are connected to a corporate environment where a system administrator can perform these functions. This means that Mobile Security 7.0 should give consumers on the latest Windows Mobile and Symbian platforms a way for themselves to ensure their smartphones can be kept secure, which certainly sounds like a very handy feature to have, whether you’re accident prone or not, for even the most careful of people can still have their phone stolen. So, what about real-time scanning of threats on your phone and the software's performance, and how much does the new software cost? Please read onto page 2 for more... << First page <   1 2 Next page > Last page - Post your comment >>

 

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