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New generation of mobile antivirus from Kaspersky

By Dusan Belic on Friday, April 14th, 2006 at 10:28 AM PST In Security, Symbian

Kaspersky Lab is beginning open beta testing of a new generation protection system for Symbian smartphones, and is inviting all interested parties to participate.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Mobile is a fully functional, integrated security solution that uses advanced technology to protect smartphones against malicious programs and unwanted SMS/MMS messages or spam. It provides antivirus protection from Symbian smartphones both on access (viruses are intercepted in real-time) and on demand (the program scans files on the smartphone, including memory extension cards). The solution also protects the mobile device against spam in the form of SMS/MMS messages using a blacklist. The user can control the program’s settings, view current antivirus protection status and the event log where the program’s actions are recorded.

It offers users significantly extended functionality from previous systems, including: scanning of individual objects (files or folders); and isolation of infected objects in a dedicated quarantine storage area to prevent deletion of important information. The antivirus protection has become even more reliable due to the feature of unpacking and scanning the contents of .sis files, which are often used by cybercriminals for distributing malicious code.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Mobile can be installed on smartphones running versions 6.1, 7.0s and 8.X, Series 60 UI of the Symbian operating system. The product is available in two variants: one for Symbian OS 6.1 and 7.0, Series 60 UI, the other for Symbian OS 8.0 and 8.1, Series 60 UI. Beta 2 version of the product, which is currently being developed, will include support for the following platforms: Symbian Series UIQ and Windows Mobile 2003/5.0 Smartphone edition.

The conditions and procedures of participation in the beta testing program are available from the beta testing section on the Kaspersky Lab website. The most active participants of the program will receive a free copy of the program upon commercial release.

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5 Comments on “New generation of mobile antivirus from Kaspersky”

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  2. William says:

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