Yes. It is true. Your phone will also get virus and malicious code. Kaspersky is now promoting its Mobile Security Software against such attack. Press Release after the break. Please take note of how you could obtain the Kaspersky Mobile Security Software free.
Kaspersky Lab Offers Complimentary Kaspersky Mobile Security Software
Singapore – 24 June 2009 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content-management solutions, announces free distribution of its Kaspersky Mobile Security software, designed to protect smartphones from confidential data leaks from lost or stolen devices as well as all types of network attacks, malware and SMS spam.
“Kaspersky Lab invites you to participate in our ‘Spot the Kaspersky Lab Bus’ promotion in Singapore to obtain a six-month free subscription of Kaspersky Mobile Security,” said Gun Suk Ling, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab for South East Asia. “This is our latest initiative in raising awareness of the increasing security threats that plague mobile devices and smartphones today. The first 500 consumers to send a photograph of the Kaspersky Lab branded SBS Transit Bus #162 to kaspersky@byteworks.com.sg, between now and 30 September 2009, will obtain a code to download the software from http://www.antivirus365.net/products/mobile_security.php. We urge consumers to protect themselves against loss and theft, whilst safeguarding their privacy from cybercriminals using hacking, phishing and spam schemes,” continued Gun.
As smartphones and other mobile devices have become ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, they contain more vital and sensitive information – increasing owner-security concerns. Offering powerful protection for data stored on smartphones in the event that the device is lost or stolen, users can completely block their device or remotely delete the data on it. The unique SIM-Watch function prevents a thief from accessing data on the phone if the original SIM card is blocked. Then as soon as the original SIM card is replaced, a message notifies its owner of the new telephone number.
Kaspersky Mobile Security is also an award-winning anti-virus and anti-spam solution that protects mobile devices from viruses, worms, Trojans and other malicious malware – making it the best solution for on-the-go security. The software scans all incoming files and monitors network connections in real-time, blocking messages from unwanted or incorrect numbers, as well as SMSes containing user-blacklisted terms. Users can schedule regular malware updates to stay protected from the latest malicious programmes.
Kaspersky Mobile Security can be installed on smartphones running Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.0 or Symbian version 9.x Series 60 3rd.
*For any enquiries on the promotion, please contact Julio Gan at +65 6873 8386 or email kaspersky@byteworks.com.sg or enquiry@kaspersky-sea.com.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky® Lab delivers the world’s most immediate protection against IT security threats – including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing and spam. Kaspersky Lab products provide superior detection rates and the industry’s fastest outbreak response time for home users, SMBs, large enterprises and mobile computing users. Kaspersky Lab’s technology is also used worldwide inside the products and services of the industry’s leading IT security solution providers on an OEM basis. Kaspersky Lab is headquartered in Moscow, Russia and has its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Hong Kong, its Southeast Asia headquarters in Malaysia, a Virus Lab in China and sales and support offices in Japan and Korea.
Learn more about Kaspersky Lab at www.kaspersky-asia.com and visit www.viruslist.com to view the latest news on antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and other IT security issues and trends. You can also view the Top 100 Malware Threats by country across Southeast Asia at http://www.kaspersky-sea.com/top100/index.html
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