Commtouch's New Mobile Security for Android Combats Fast-Growing
Number of Mobile Threats
MCLEAN, Virginia, January 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of
Internet security technology and cloud-based services, today
announced general availability of its new Mobile Security for
Android. It is the first-ever OEM solution that offers
cloud-assisted antivirus and Web security services delivered
through a single, easy to integrate client SDK for the popular
mobile operating system.
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The more than 400 million Android devices around the globe are
an appealing hotbed of opportunity for cyber criminals. In 2012,
Commtouch's lab saw a steep increase from 6,000 Android-specific
threats in January to more than 360,000 by year-end. The escalating
threat includes multi-functional Trojans that steal data, send
texts to premium-rate numbers, and steal credentials and phone data
from end users.
The alarming growth rate of threats illustrates a clear need for
vendors and service providers in the mobile space to add security
functionality for the protection of their end users. Designed
specifically for the OEM market, Commtouch's new Mobile Security
for Android offers proven antivirus and Web security technology
backed by a global infrastructure that organizations can easily add
to their products and services. It offers:
- Superior detection of known and previously unseen Android
malware with heuristic and hash-based scanning
- Secure mobile browsing and prevention of mobile phishing
attacks
- Scanning of files, apps, SMS, MMS and email attachments
- Complete flexibility with on-demand and on-access scanning
The Mobile Security service and its client-based SDK use very
little memory, bandwidth and battery time, leveraging the threat
detection power of Commtouch's global cloud infrastructure instead
of client-side resources. The SDK supports partner applications
that deliver best-of-breed end-user experience.
Commtouch's Mobile Security for Android was designed to offer
essential and quick differentiation for vendors and service
providers, including:
- Mobile Device Management (MDM) providers
- Mobile business app developers
- Device manufacturers
- SaaS providers
- App stores
- Security vendors
"There's no question that protection against Android-specific
threats is needed now more than ever," said Helmuth Freericks, vice president of antivirus
products at Commtouch. "The new offering provides OEM partners with
the unique opportunity to offer integrated antivirus and Web
security for Android environments. We have specifically designed
the SDK to be easily integrated - allowing our partners to rapidly
provide added value to customers with mobile security technology
that continually outperforms the competition."
About Commtouch's Mobile Security for
Android
Designed specifically for the OEM market, Commtouch's Mobile
Security for Android enables vendors and service providers to
differentiate their offerings with easy-to-integrate antivirus and
Web security capabilities that consistently defeat Android threats.
The SDK won't impact device performance or user experience while
detecting both known and previously unseen malware. To learn more,
visit
http://www.commtouch.com/mobile-security-for-android.
About Commtouch
Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH) is a leading provider of
Internet security technology and cloud-based services for vendors
and service providers, increasing the value and profitability of
customers' solutions by protecting billions of Internet
transactions on a daily basis. With six global data centers and
renowned technology, Commtouch's email, Web, and antivirus
capabilities easily integrate into customers' products and
solutions, keeping more than 350 million end users safe. To learn
more, visit http://www.commtouch.com.
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Company Contact:
Brian Briggs, Chief Financial
Officer
Commtouch
+1-703-760-3444
brian.briggs@commtouch.com
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Grayling
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EffectiveIR
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