Mobile Security with Kaspersky Mobile Security 9

This updated guide examines Mobile Security with Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Anti-Theft feature allows remote locking, useful in case of lost or stolen phones.

Experience of mobile security software new version Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 (KMS 9) on smartphone platform (smartphone) has just been organized by Kaspersky Lab in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24, 2011.

Commenting on the popularity of smartphones in Vietnam, Huynh Nhan Qui, director of market research for Vien Thong A Company, said ' although the situation of mobile devices in general is still facing many difficulties. But the smartphone market alone still has strong growth, estimated at 50% compared to 2010 '.

Not only do users keep in touch with friends and colleagues, smartphones are also a powerful assistant in digital life. Many people often use smartphones to store email addresses, phone contacts, photos, personal data, credit card information, bank accounts, social networks, etc. Therefore, smartphones become targets targeted at hackers and no longer " immune " to malicious software (malware in general).

According to a report by Kaspersky Lab, since the beginning of 2011, Kaspersky Lab has detected more than 500 malware and new variants aimed at smartphones. In addition to personal information and data, financial transactions and bank account information are also targets of malware attacks.

According to security experts, this is just the beginning and widespread attacks will not be far away, while many users are not aware of the extent of harm when the smartphone is infected with malware. Victor Dronov, senior director of Kaspersky Lab's mobile solutions group, said that ' besides the usefulness and convenience that mobile devices bring to users, they also have many potential risks of security and leakage. personal data and information '.

Compared to KMS 8, the new version supports more OS platforms. Specifically, besides Windows Mobile and Symbian, KMS 9 also supports Android and Blackberry. In addition to the ability to prevent malware, protect smartphones from attacks via the Internet, KMS 9 also integrates some useful features such as remote control that allows to locate lost or stolen phones via GPS (GPS tracking), remote wipe (remote wipe) are useful in case of losing your phone.

The privacy protection feature allows users to hide / show information (phone numbers, messages, etc.). Protect personal data in encrypted folders to prevent unauthorized access. Block calls, unwanted messages through ' black list ' and 'white list ' or combine with GPS tracking to control children's activity.

It should be noted that depending on the smartphone OS platform, the above features may or may not be enabled. For example, with the BlackBerry platform, KMS 9 will lack a virus scanning utility because very few malicious software "watches" the platform. Refer to detailed information about OS and smartphone platforms compatible with KMS9 here .