SlashPhone » antivirus http://www.slashphone.com Worldwide mobile phone news, reviews and wireless innovations Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:42:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 SMobile Systems Releases the First Antivirus for Android Phones http://www.slashphone.com/smobile-systems-releases-the-first-antivirus-for-android-phones-063096 http://www.slashphone.com/smobile-systems-releases-the-first-antivirus-for-android-phones-063096#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:11:26 +0000 Kim Poh Liaw http://www.slashphone.com/?p=3096 While Android-based smartphones is yet to be populated to every part of the world, SMobile Systems has announced its releases of first antivirus software for Android, called SMobile virusGuard. VirusGuard is the first commercially available mobile security solution specifically developed to protect devices utilizing the Google Android operating system.

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Using the knowledge gained by developing antivirus and security applications for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Palm and iPhone, SMobile engineers began development of VirusGuard for Android more than a year ago. SMobile VirusGuard for Android will allow users to scan their devices and memory cards for over 400 known instances and variants of mobile Malware. SMobile will also offer parental controls that will allow parents to closely monitor their child’s cell phone voice and messaging activities to ensure they are safe.

Currently, VirusGuard for Android is available to consumers at www.smobilesystems.com and www.handango.com . In early Q1/09, G1 users can visit the Android Market Place to purchase and download VirusGuard for Android.

[via Android Community]

]]> http://www.slashphone.com/smobile-systems-releases-the-first-antivirus-for-android-phones-063096/feed 1 F-Secure includes firewall with Mobile Security for the Windows Mobile platform http://www.slashphone.com/f-secure-includes-firewall-with-mobile-security-for-the-windows-mobile-platform-08146 http://www.slashphone.com/f-secure-includes-firewall-with-mobile-security-for-the-windows-mobile-platform-08146#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:10:29 +0000 Kim Poh Liaw http://www.slashphone.com/f-secure-includes-firewall-with-mobile-security-for-the-windows-mobile-platform-08146 F-Secure today announced its Mobile Security solution for the Windows Mobile platform. The application combines real-time antivirus and antispyware functionality with a firewall. A firewall provides additional security for all mobile devices that access public networks like Wi-Fi. The solution also delivers automatic over-the-air antivirus updates.

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With this latest launch of its Mobile Security product, F-Secure now provides a complete security suite with firewall, antivirus and antispyware functionality for all the main mobile platforms running an open operating system: Windows Mobile, Symbian and UIQ. F-Secure Mobile Security can be subscribed from selected mobile operators as a service, purchased directly from the F-Secure eStore at: http://www.f-secure.com/estore or bought from resellers worldwide. The product will be available during the second quarter.

The list of supported devices is constantly expanding and consists today of over 150 smartphones. The up-to-date information can always be found from the mobile-device optimized F-Secure Mobile Portal under http://mobile.f-secure.com.

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