Sophos launches Free 3.0 Version of Mobile Security

According to recent industry research, it has been revealed that 80 per cent of the Android apps exhibit at least one risky behaviour. As more consumers and businesses purchase Android smartphones and tablets, it is no surprise that more apps are now associated with security risks and privacy issues. The research also stated that more than 90 per cent of active users are not running the most recent version of Android and therefore are vulnerable to known exploits, resulting in a more than 600-per cent increase in Android malware infections.
 
In order to keep up with and prevent these risks, Sophos has introduced the latest version of its free Android security app, Sophos Mobile Security 3.0, its full-featured mobile security and anti-virus application.

If Android malware risks weren’t enough, Android device loss and theft are an enormous issue, especially considering that more than 100 cell phones are lost or stolen every minute just in the US alone. Mobile malware leads to data loss and unexpected cost issues, while actual device loss and theft leads to potentially much worse. Either way, it’s imperative for users to ensure their devices are protected. And we’re providing this protection  for free,” said Thomas Lippert, Senior Product Manager, Mobile, Sophos.
 
The new Sophos Mobile Security 3.0 features application protection, faster scanning and web protection. Web protection feature blocks access to malicious or phishing sites and enables to access the Internet worry free. It also helps to improve scan speed by leveraging the power of multi-core phones.