Verizon Announces McAfee Antivirus Mobile Security App for Android
By David Tobia
September 18, 2012
September 18, 2012
- Most people do not use antivirus software on mobile phones, but Verizon suggests that should change.
- A new McAfee-based security application helps prevent malicious attacks on phones, which Verizon claims are “of the same security and privacy threats that plague laptops and desktops.”
- The McAfee software is targeted at Android customers, as Google has made minimal strides in its efforts to thwart attacks. Only recently did Google implement key features such as remote wiping and device location.
- “Mobile Security Basic offers McAfee’s antivirus and malicious website detection software, while Mobile Security Premium adds the ability to track what information apps are sending and receiving in addition to allowing users to locate, lock, or remotely wipe an Android device using My Verizon account details,” explains The Verge.
- The Premium package costs $1.99 per month, while Verizon plans to make the Basic package available for free.
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