F-Secure has launched a new version of F-Secure Mobile Security,
offering support for all Android devices including TVs and set-top
boxes. The new version also comes with a completely revamped user
experience and a renewed commitment to family protection measures.
The release arrives as Android threats intensify.
According to F-Secure's 2012 global survey of broadband
subscribers(1), security and family protection are top concerns
among respondents, 56 percent of whom own a smartphone. When
surfing the web, around half of those surveyed feel vulnerable to
potential malicious links and are concerned about their privacy and
making purchases online. Furthermore, 91 percent of parents think
it is important to protect kids from inappropriate web content, and
30 percent of their children have access to a smartphone with
Internet.
Android malware so far has mostly been encountered when users
download innocent-looking yet harmful "free apps" from various app
stores. That is changing. "Android users will soon be more likely
to be intentionally targeted in clean, trusted areas of the web,"
said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer
at F-Secure Labs. "Phishing attacks, banking trojans and other
security threats are also a rising concern for mobile devices as
consumers increasingly use their devices to surf, shop and bank
online."
"Mobile security is becoming more critical. The cumulative
number of shipped Android devices is expected to hit one billion in
2013, emphasizing the need for security beyond PCs," said
Antero Norkio, director, Product Management
at F-Secure. "We've designed a fresh new mobile user experience not
just for smartphones and tablets, but also any other device that
runs Android such as set-top-boxes and TVs."
F-Secure outplays the competition in mobile
security tests
F-Secure is committed to best-in-class protection across devices
and operating systems, and the test results prove it. F-Secure
Mobile Security was named one of the best products in AV-TEST's
Malware Protection for Android test(2), outranking 31 other
products, including those of other leading security companies. And
in a recent AV-Comparatives Mobile Security Review(3), it was not
only a top performer, detecting 98-100% of Android malware samples,
but was also recommended to anyone wishing to use parental controls
to protect kids from inappropriate web and app content.
Market leader with over 40 major operator
partners
A market leader, F-Secure provides mobile device protection to
over 40 major mobile operators including TeliaSonera, Vodafone and
Telefonica. F-Secure Mobile Security's availability on set-top
boxes and TVs opens up new business opportunities for operator
partners and is customizable to an operator's own unique brand.
Consumers can now purchase F-Secure Mobile Security in the
F-Secure eStore and through F-Secure channel partners. The updated
version will be soon available in Google Play. F-Secure Mobile
Security can also be purchased along with F-Secure Internet
Security 2013 to protect computers, smartphones and tablets in one
combined offering. F-Secure Mobile Security supports Android and
Symbian systems and is offered in multiple languages(4).
Key features
- Protects against harmful apps, viruses and other malware
- Ensures safe browsing and safeguards identity online
- Protects children from unsuitable web content and
applications
- Blocks unwanted calls and SMS/MMS messages
- Locates missing device
- Locks and erases data on missing device
- Easy to install and use
More information:
For consumers:
http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_us/mobile-security For operator
partners:
http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/operators_global/safe-anywhere-mobile-safe-vault-mobile
For business partners:
http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/business_us/products/mobile-security/overview
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While you concentrate on what is important to you, we make sure
you are protected and safe online whether you are using a computer
or a smartphone. We also backup and enable you to share your
important files. Our services are available through over 200
operators around the world and trusted in millions of homes and
businesses. Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on NASDAQ OMX
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(1) The F-Secure broadband survey covered web interviews of
6,400 broadband subscribers aged 20-60 years from 14 countries:
France, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Spain, the
Netherlands, Belgium, USA, Canada, Brazil, India and Japan. The
survey was completed by GfK, 25 May-1 June 2012.
(2) F-Secure Mobile Security was recognized in March 2012 for
its excellent performance in AV-TEST's Malware Protection for
Android test, which covered 41 products. www.av-test.org.
(3) F-Secure Mobile Security earned top marks in the
AV-Comparative's Mobile Security Review, July-August 2012 (released
September 2012). F-Secure Mobile Security 7.6. was among the
highest performers in malware and adware detection and was also
praised for its other functionalities, with special commendation
given to its parental control features. Total amount of products
tested: 13, F-Secure detected 98-100 percent of the samples with 8
other vendors.
(4) English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese (People's
republic of China), Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Traditional
Chinese (Hong Kong), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesia, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese,
Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish
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