Best Mobile Security Software Comparisons
#1 Norton Smartphone Security - On demand scans                   
Review date:01.10.2011

Description:

This Pocket PC version provides real-time protection from network threats and a spam filter for SMS. User alerting allows you to respond quickly to potential threats. Free trial version for Symbian users. Besides, it won’t affect your mobile device’s performance your connection web.

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Price:

$29.99


Main Features:

  • Protects against mobile threats
  • Text and Multimedia Spam
  • Integrated with Symantec LiveUpdate
  • Clutter-free user interface
  • Configurable antivirus options
  • Activity log
  • OnGuard - Real Time Protection
  • Activity log
  • Free trial

Review:

Best of all, the Symbian and the Microsoft Windows Mobile platforms are supported. The device is protected against malicious code downloaded from the Web, sent via email or a Wi-Fi connection.
  • Enables to detect and removes viruses and other mobile threats.
  • Protects against malicious threats.
  • Offers an efficient and hassle-free way of protecting your device.
  • Users can perform on-demand scans
  • The program can be uploaded onto your phone using a PC application.
  • Antivirus module can be set to auto-protect your Pocket PC.
  • The application is optimized to preserve your smartphone's performance.
  • Languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian
  • Firewall with four levels of protection.
Supports devices running either Windows Mobile 5 or 6 as well as Symbian 9 smartphones from one product. Overall, Norton Smartphone Security is a complete phone security solution and it performs regular updates.
Operating system: Symbian 9.0 and higher; Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and higher.
#2 F-Secure Mobile Security - Protection for Smartphones         
Review date:09.19.2010

Description:

F-Secure Mobile Security provides total protection for business smartphones and enables centralized management and monitoring by IT administrators. The app automatically runs when you boot your phone. In addition, you are able to access each feature’s settings directly.

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Price:

$39.99


Main Features:

  • Locates your lost or stolen phone
  • Uses minimal resources
  • Totally redesigned user interface
  • Advanced anti-theft
  • Remote wipe
  • Centralized management

Review:

This software protects you against mobile spyware monitoring your phone usage and unwanted billing caused by viruses that are trying to spread.
  • Free 7-day trial
  • Automatically runs when you boot your phone.
  • The antivirus database is updated invisibly in the background.
  • Includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, a firewall and a remote control anti-theft.
  • Advanced automatic security updates.
  • Remote Lock can lock the phone easily with a single SMS message.
  • Smooth user experience thanks to light and efficient scanning technology.
F-Secure Mobile Security supports all major mobile operating systems including Symbian and Windows mobile platforms.
The software will also be available for the Windows Mobile platform later this spring. A free trial is also available.
#3 McAfee VirusScan Mobile - Wireless device protection           
  • Enables to prevent the unintentional sending of infected text messages.
  • Mobile-threat sensitive.
  • Requires minimal mobile computing and memory resources.
  • Designed specifically for your phone's operating system.
  • Email and Internet downloads are protected with on-access scanning and on-demand scanning.
  • Automatically fixes many hard-to-find errors.
With malware targeting mobile devices growing faster than it did in the early days of the PC, mobile security should be a part of any mobility deployment.

Overall, McAfee Mobile Security is a platform designed, architected and implemented specifically for the mobile environment. Subscribers can wirelessly install VirusScan Mobile directly to their mobile device. Please note that the software may potentially conflict with other phone applications.

Review date:09.18.2010

Description:

McAfee VirusScan Mobile detects at multiple entry and exit points, including email, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, SMS, MMS, WiFi and Bluetooth. Mobile-based technology prevents new threats like the CommWarrior virus.

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Price:

$39.99
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Software Summary:

Automatically cleans infections, viruses, worms, Trojans, or other threats when found.

Main Features:

  • Worldwide virus outbreak monitoring
  • Offers email support and online chat
  • Won’t interrupt a call
  • Download and installation are fast and easy
  • Broad protection coverage
  • Security with minimal delay

Review:

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Offering comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date virus protection. Tailored to mobile operating system.
#4 Avast! PDA Edition - Mobile Antivirus software                       
Review date:05.10.2009

Description:

Designed to protect pocket devices (PDAs) from viruses.

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Price:

$19.95
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Software Summary:

Avast! PDA Edition detects only viruses or any other malicious code - written for the target environment

Main Features:

  • Pocket version of the scanning kernel
  • Virus database currently does not exceed 1kB
  • ActiveSync updating supported

Review:

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Minimum 250KB of free memory to install program. Desktop Software to install (Palm Desktop and HotSync Application).
  • Can create report files with a detailed description of the scanning process.
  • Optimized for size and speed. Works on all modern distributions including SmartPhone.
  • Integrated log viewer.
Installation: is performed from a PC, using standard tools for computer-PDA synchronization (ActiveSync, in most cases).
Supported PDA platforms: Palm OS; Windows CE (incl. SmartPhone Edition and Windows Mobile 5 (PocketPC).

ALWIL Software delivers a top quality solution providing complete protection for all types of platforms, from U3 devices, PDAs and desktops to servers.
#5 Bullguard 2011 - Mobile Antivirus                                           
Review date:01.10.2011

Description:

BullGuard Mobile Antivirus protects Pocket PCs and smartphones from malicious programs that target mobile platforms.

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Price:

$29.95
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Main Features:

  • Protection including the integrated memory
  • Access to 24/7 personal assistance
  • Automatic update
  • Protection from mobile viruses
  • Scans any file
  • Virus Definition Update installed automatically

Review:

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BullGuard Mobile Anti-virus is available in 16 different languages. It comes with one year’s worth of free updates.
  • The program scans the smartphone upon installation for any viruses and worms.
  • All incoming SMS and email are automatically scanned for malicious programs.
  • Updates databases on the server with new virus definitions.
  • You can scan internal memory and memory cards.
  • Available for Windows and Symbian-powered devices.
Mobile Security Software
  • Public Wi-Fi hotspots can be a intruder's palyground. This is why, mobile phones are the next target for hackers and virus writers. Therefore it's probably a good idea to get proactive and put some virus protection on your phone.

    Moreover, they can easily be lost or stolen, so it's important that you have a way to protect and remotely control the device.

    Here, we have rated and reviewed the latest information regarding mobile phone antivirus software so you can decide which application will best fit your needs.
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