Symantec Launches Norton Smartphone Security
New solution brings PC-strength protection to smartphones
Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the launch of Norton Smartphone Security, the first consumer mobile
security offering to provide a solution for both the Windows Mobile and Symbian OS™ in one product.
This new product features best-in-class Norton AntiVirus technology as well as a firewall and antispam for SMS (Short
Message Service).
Symantec designed Norton Smartphone Security to provide mobile users the same level of security that has become standard
for laptops and other computing devices.
“Smartphones are expanding consumer freedom to communicate and access important information anytime, anywhere,” said
Rowan Trollope, senior vice president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec.
“However, unsecure public WiFi or network connections can put users at risk. In addition, Web and e-mail viruses can
directly infect smartphones, enabling hackers to remotely control the device, access sensitive information or disable
applications.
Norton Smartphone Security runs discreetly in the background, providing the confidence and peace of mind to engage in
everyday activities like e-mailing, web browsing or banking online from these handheld devices.”
In a U.S. survey of smartphone users conducted by Applied Research, 34 percent of respondents said they access their
bank accounts via their mobile device and 54 percent of respondents said they access web sites that require a password.
As more users transact using their mobile devices, the financial incentives for virus writers and mobile hackers will
follow.
Norton Smartphone Security gives consumers the tools to safeguard against the latest mobile threats. Additionally,
Gartner, Inc. estimates that by 2008, smartphones will overtake laptops in volume on a worldwide basis*.
With increasing adoption rates, cybercriminals will be motivated to shift their attention and take advantage of
smartphone vulnerabilities.
Product Features
Norton Smartphone Security provides comprehensive security, including:
Antivirus - Protects users from viruses by detecting mobile threats and preventing users from accessing infected files;
Antispam for SMS - Automatically deletes spam messages, or filters them to a separate spam folder;
Firewall - Controls both inbound and outbound network traffic on the mobile device;
Platform Compatibility - Supports devices running either Windows Mobile 5 or 6 as well as Symbian 9 smartphones from one product.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a
connected world. The company helps customers protect their infrastructure, information and interactions by delivering
software and services that address risks to security, availability, compliance and performance. Headquartered in
Cupertino, California, Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at
www.symantec.com <http://www.symantec.com/>.
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