BullGuard Mobile Antivirus Review

Aug 23, 2010 | Tag: Mobile reviews 

BullGuard Mobile Antivirus Review

Viruses, worms and trojans have begun to spread beyond personal computers. With the growing popularity of smartphones and pocket PCs, these mobile devices are increasingly targeted by malicious programs which are appearing in ever greater numbers and diversity. Recent news stories have revealed complex and costly scams targeting smartphone users, so users of this relatively new technology really ought to be thinking about online safety for mobile devices in the same way as we have for PCs for many years.

Smartphone malware can be used to:

• steal confidential information or delete personal information (e.g., address book)
• dial premium rate numbers or send mass SMS and MMS messages without your knowledge - all billed to you.
• disable functions (SMS, games, camera, etc.) or completely disable the whole device
• use up the phone's battery much faster than usual
• forward infected files to people in your name (via email, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
• transfer malicious code from the smartphone to a PC upon connection

Malware can reach your mobile device via Bluetooth connections, in MMS messages, or through downloading an app or program from an unreliable source.

To protect pocket PCs and smartphones, BullGuard Mobile Antivirus is an easy-to-use anti-virus package specifically designed to shield against malicious programs that target mobile platforms.

Though tailored for mobile devices, the functions are broadly similar to those of PC anti-virus software, and the user interface that is simple and easy to understand. Software design is streamlined to be effective with minimum interruption to the user, and the overall clarity should make the software easy to understand for even the most inexperienced smartphone users.

BullGuard Mobile Antivirus provides protection with the following key features:

On-Access Scanning

With this function, all incoming or modified SMS, MMS and email items are automatically scanned for malicious programs. BullGuard Mobile also monitors executable files arriving via Bluetooth or other connection channels.

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.

Automatic Updates

New virus definition databases are constantly updated on the BullGuard server. The user can update Antivirus databases on the mobile device on a user-defined schedule. Updates are accessed 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

As with other BullGuard products, the software comes with free 24-hour access to BullGuard Support. BullGuard's personal assistance helpline for all security-related questions, has a 1 hour fastest response-time available.

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

To keep your pictures, emails and contacts on your mobile device safe from harm, and to protect from increasingly sophisticated forms of smartphone fraud, BullGuard Mobile Antivirus provides an effective and user-friendly anti-virus software package.

http://www.bullguard.com/why/bullguard-mobile-antivirus.aspx

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