Avanquest UK to launch VirusGuard.Avanquest UK has launched VirusGuard, an anti-virus product specifically for mobile and smart phones developed by SMobile Systems, innovators in mobile security. Since 2004, the number of malware and viruses targeted at mobile technology has increased dramatically spreading between mobile phones, Palm and Pocket PCs of all operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . So far, 283 mobile viruses have been identified and are commonly distributed via Bluetooth, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. , MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. , Infrared and email. These viruses can cause havoc, copying sensitive data, deleting information and even disabling system applications. VirusGuard from Smobile Systems provides full protection from all known viruses and malware threats for all major mobile platforms, including Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. , Pocket PC, Smartphone, Blackberry, Palm, Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. series 60 & 80, plus VirusGuard is the FIRST and ONLY Symbian Signed anti-virus application for the Symbian UIQ UIQ User Interface IQ (smartphones) platform. Installation is straightforward, completed via a PC in only a few minutes. VirusGuard then works by automatically and continuously scanning all data received for viruses, regardless of the method of transmission. Options to scan the whole device or just the memory card or internal memory can be selected. Once harmful content is detected, it alerts the user immediately and offers the option to delete the data or save it. VirusGuard can automatically update itself by downloading the most recent virus definitions over the network and straight onto your mobile, protecting devices and their data from the very latest threats. VirusGuard automatically starts when the device is switched on and runs discreetly in the background. Unlike other mobile anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f products, it does not interfere with network efficiency or other mobile applications. The easy to use program can intuitively determine its own settings or be changed manually as desired through its simple interface. It also logs all scanning and detection activity by date and time in an easy to access file, showing a clear history of activity and surveillance. www.avanquest.com |
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