Symantec promises PC-style security for Windows Mobile

Stephen Withers
Thursday, 30 August 2007 12:48

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Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0 will provide smartphone and PDA users with the sort of protection they have come to expect on desktop and notebook PCs, says the company.

Available immediately, the product combines antivirus, anti-SMS spam, firewall and several management features including data encryption (with automatic wiping after repeated failed login attempts), feature control (eg, disable WiFi), and tamper protection.

The optional Symantec Mobile VPN module allows secure communication with corporate networks and allows administrators to restrict access to policy-compliant devices.

"With the rising popularity of mobile devices and the increased volume of information stored on them, PDAs and smartphones are becoming a prime target for financially motivated attacks," said Craig Scroggie, Symantec's senior director of business development for Asia Pacific and Japan.

"Just as the threats to PCs and laptops migrated from nuisance attacks to those aimed at accessing personal information and conducting identify theft, these same threats now exist on mobile devices."