McAfee today announced the next generation of McAfee
Mobile Security software, providing smartphone and
tablet owners with more controls to preserve their
privacy and protection against financial fraud,
identity theft and viruses.
Available now, McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 supports
Google Android-based smartphones and tablets,
including those running on Intel architecture as well
as BlackBerry and Symbian smartphones. New features
include McAfee App Alert, which provides important
information about what apps are doing with users?
personal information. Call and SMS filtering block
unwanted numbers and spam texts. The app is also
powered by the McAfee Global Threat Intelligence
network, which constantly analyzes global threat data
to identify and quickly block new threats with
over-the-air app updates.
McAfee Mobile Security software provides:
- Anti-virus, Anti-spyware and Anti-phishing
Protection: Scans for malicious code from files,
memory cards, applications, Internet downloads and
text messages
- Protection from Potentially Unwanted Programs:
McAfee is the first to protect users from applications
that include commercial spyware, adware and dialers,
despite the fact that these programs may have been
downloaded in conjunction with a program that the user
wants
- Web Protection: McAfee SiteAdvisor protects against
Web threats by blocking risky links within SMS, email
and social networking sites. It also safeguards
against potential phishing sites, browser exploits and
malicious quick response (QR) codes.
- Anti-theft Protection:
Device Lock: Prevents misuse of the user?s phone and
personal data by remotely locking all data, including
the data on the memory (SIM) card, and displaying a
"contact me" message on the device
Remotely Wipe Data: Protects the user?s privacy by
remotely deleting the data on the phone and removable
memory card. It can also back up data before the
remote wipe to prevent the loss of data on the device.
Backup and Restore Data: Preserves irreplaceable
personal information on demand, on a schedule, or
before wiping a missing smartphone, then restores
information to the new device
Locate and Track: Helps users to recover their
smartphone if it is lost or stolen. Users can view the
device?s location on a map, send an SMS to prompt its
return, and use a remote alarm to make it "scream"
- App Protection: McAfee App Alert for Android helps
users keep private data private by interpreting how
apps are accessing and possibly transmitting personal
data
- Call and SMS Filtering: Easily filters out spammers,
incorrect numbers and unwanted texts
- Online Management: The McAfee Web portal lets users
quickly execute needed security tasks, such as backup,
restore, locate, and remote lock and wipe
- Uninstall Protection: Prevents a thief or another
user from bypassing their McAfee mobile protection
McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 costs $29.99 USD for new
subscribers and existing McAfee Mobile Security
subscribers can download the updated software for
free.