Mobile Internet Security

BullGuard Mobile Internet Security Review

There has been an explosion in the popularity and use of smartphones and pocket PCs in recent years. Unfortunately for the user, this has prompted an alarming increase in malicious programs, appearing in ever greater numbers and variety, targetting these mobile devices. Viruses, Worms and Trojans have spread beyond personal computers, so we should now be thinking about online safety for mobile devices just as we do for PCs.

Recent news stories have revealed complex and costly scams targeting smartphone users, with malware used to:

·         steal or delete confidential or personal information (e.g., address book)

·         dial premium rate numbers or send mass SMS and MMS messages secretly at your cost.

·         disable functions (SMS, games, camera, etc.) or completely disable the whole device

·         deplete the phone’s battery at a faster rate than normal

·         forward infected files to people under your name (via email, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)

·         transfer malicious code from the smartphone to a PC upon connection

Your mobile device is vulnerable to malware delivered via Bluetooth connections, in MMS messages, or through downloading programs and apps from unreliable sources.

BullGuard Mobile Antivirus is a security software package specifically designed to shield against malicious programs that target mobile platforms. The program performs functions broadly similar to those of PC anti-virus software, but is tailored for mobile devices, incorporating a mobile firewall to limit harmful access.

Optimised for the smaller display of a mobile device, the user interface is simplified and easy to understand. The software operates with minimum interruption to the user, with streamlined functions and ease of navigation that make the software easy to understand, even for inexperienced users.

Installation of BullGuard Mobile Antivirus is straightforward. Users can go through their PCs and sync to their mobile devices, or install the software directly to their smartphone wirelessly. Once installed, low resource consumption by the software ensures that your battery life won’t drain faster, and the phone won’t be slowed down.

BullGuard Mobile Antivirus uses the following functions to deliver online protection:

On-Access Scanning

With On-Access Scanning, all incoming or modified SMS, MMS and email items are automatically scanned for malware. All executable files arriving via Bluetooth or other connection channels are also scanned, effectively eliminating spam, whether it’s harmful or just an annoyance. Refinement of this process is possible by placing trusted addresses on a ‘white list’ for incoming messages, while untrustworthy sources are accordingly placed on a ‘black list’ to block incoming messages.

On-Demand Scanning

A thorough mobile scan can be launched at any time. This can be focused on scanning memory cards or individual files and folders. If an infected object is detected, it is isolated in the quarantine folder or deleted.  All actions are recorded on an activity log, to collate detailed information regarding individual virus scans.

Automatic Updates

The BullGuard server is constantly updated with new virus definition databases. Mobile devices can be updated from this server on a user-defined schedule. Wireless updates can be made via WAP / HTTP (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) or with the aid of a PC. If GPRS is used, the user is cautioned when roaming, to stop costly and inconvenient downloads.

BullGuard Support

The software comes with free 24-hour access to BullGuard Support. This is an online personal assistance service for all security-related questions, with a 1 hour fastest response-time available.

Multiple language versions are available for BullGuard Mobile Antivirus which runs on Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 & UIQ 3.0 operating systems.  For a 14 day free evaluation, a free trial version is available to download.

To keep your mobile device and its content safe from harm, and to protect from increasingly sophisticated forms of smartphone fraud, BullGuard Mobile Antivirus provides a simple to operate anti-virus software package.